Role OverviewChess Wizards is seeking enthusiastic, reliable instructors to join our after-school enrichment program. Instructors will lead fun, interactive chess classes for 10–15 energetic elementary students. The role involves teaching chess fundamentals, promoting good sportsmanship, and managing a lively classroom with confidence and positivity.
What You Will Do
Lead fun, interactive chess classes for 10–15 energetic elementary students. Use our structured curriculum to teach chess fundamentals and promote good sportsmanship. Manage a lively classroom with confidence and positivity. Encourage problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Follow school safety protocols and travel to various local school sites for each session.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We seek upbeat, engaging instructors with a genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship. Required strengths include a strong grasp of chess fundamentals, ability to connect chess problem-solving to real-life problem-solving, and reliability with personal transportation and time-management skills.
Requirements
- Experience working with groups of children
- Comfort leading a class independently
- Professional, positive, and kid-friendly demeanor
- Genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship
- Strong grasp of chess fundamentals
- Ability to connect chess problem-solving to real-life problem-solving
- Reliable personal transportation and the ability to drive between locations
- Availability on weekday afternoons
- Commitment to implementing school safety protocols
- Strong punctuality and time-management skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $50 - $75 per class
- Flexible hours: teach a minimum of 1 class up to a maximum of 5 classes per week
- Travel compensation: mileage reimbursement provided for trips over 15 miles one way
- Free chess classes
- Opportunities for advancement
- Work flexibility
- Great company culture
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