After School Program Manager

Silver Knights Chess Academy • Fairfax, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Silver Knights Chess Academy is seeking a full-time Program Manager to coordinate before- and after-school chess clubs, camps, and teaching staff in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Alexandria, and southern Prince William. The manager is responsible for maintaining high program quality across approximately 70–90 elementary schools each week and supporting continued club growth. The role combines administrative work, employee management, and customer service. It includes communicating with schools and PTAs; coordinating marketing and registration; reviewing club notes and other program information; managing, scheduling, mentoring, visiting, and evaluating 25–40 part-time chess coaches and aides; and visiting clubs to monitor quality and maintain relationships with site representatives. The position is hybrid, with work-from-home opportunities, weekly in-person site visits, and work at the company’s Fairfax headquarters. Training is in person at headquarters, and reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and complete tasks efficiently and on time as a self-starter.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proficiency and organization, particularly for data entry and administrative work.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in children learning chess; prior chess experience is not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate before- and after-school chess clubs, camps, and teaching staff in Northern Virginia.
• Ensure high program quality across approximately 70–90 elementary schools each week and support continued club growth.
• Email, call, and meet with schools and PTAs.
• Coordinate marketing and registration.
• Review club notes and perform associated duties to ensure daily program quality.
• Manage, schedule, mentor, visit, and evaluate a team of 25–40 part-time chess coaches and aides.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with parents, schools, PTAs, and other customers.
• Visit chess clubs to monitor program quality and maintain positive relationships with site representatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Retirement matching starting in the third calendar year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed