After School Teacher
Silver Knights Chess Academy•Herndon, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary school children by teaching them to play chess after school! Silver Knights Chess Academy has taught chess to over 120,000 children in our 19-year history. We provide curriculum and thorough, paid training on how to help children learn chess in a small group teaching setting. Come join us!
Requirements
- Want to work with children (ages 5-11).
- Want to play chess! You don't have to be a master-level player, but you do need interest and enthusiasm.
- Are available to work part-time during "after-school" hours beginning in the fall
- Are comfortable driving and have a flexible schedule, for example, an Uber or Lyft driver, a student, or a retired person looking for a part-time job.
- Must be available at least 3 weekdays during the school year between 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Have a reliable vehicle for transportation
- Ability to lift 25 lbs of teaching equipment
- Ability to learn and use new software tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after school instructor, or in preschool or daycare is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Manage a classroom of 10-20 students
- Use our curriculum to demonstrate and effectively communicate all of the basic rules (piece movement, how to castle, check, checkmate, etc) and strategy
- Promote good sportsmanship among students
- Responsibly store and maintain all teaching equipment and materials
- Supervise parent pickup
Benefits
- free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself
- staff parties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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