Chess Instructor | Fall

Chess Wizards • Loveland, CO

25d • $50 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Chess Wizards is seeking enthusiastic, reliable instructors to teach chess in its after-school enrichment program for elementary students in Loveland, Colorado. Instructors lead fun, interactive classes for groups of 10–15 students using the company’s structured curriculum. The role involves creating a positive classroom environment, encouraging chess skills and broader problem-solving, and supervising students according to school safety protocols.

Classes take place at local schools on weekday afternoons, with start times typically between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Instructors teach between one and five classes per week, depending on local school availability. Each class typically lasts approximately 90 minutes, including setup, instruction, and post-class responsibilities. Instructors travel between school locations and must have reliable personal transportation. Chess Wizards provides full training, curriculum and materials, ongoing support, and free chess classes. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Experience working with groups of children, such as through teaching, tutoring, coaching, camp counseling, or similar work.
• Comfort leading a class independently and creating interactive, friendly, and fun sessions.
• Professional, positive, kid-friendly demeanor.
• Genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship.
• Strong grasp of chess fundamentals, including piece movement, basic strategy, and simple tactics, and ability to explain them in an age-appropriate way.
• Ability to connect chess problem-solving to real-life problem-solving.
• Reliable personal transportation and ability to drive between locations.
• Availability on weekday afternoons, with class start times between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, to teach one to five classes per week depending on school availability.
• Commitment to implementing school safety protocols and following safety and school policies while independently supervising children.
• Strong punctuality and time-management skills.
• Submit a resume detailing relevant experience, including work with children and any teaching, tutoring, or classroom experience.
• Complete the required application questionnaire about interest in the role, experience working with children, and qualifications to teach chess.
• Currently reside in the Loveland, Colorado area or be willing to relocate at personal expense.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging, interactive chess classes for groups of 10–15 elementary students.
• Use the structured curriculum to teach chess fundamentals and promote good sportsmanship.
• Guide activities, maintain student engagement, and redirect behavior when needed.
• Manage a lively classroom confidently and positively.
• Encourage problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking, including connections between chess and real-life problem-solving.
• Follow school safety protocols and supervise students during arrival, dismissal, and class activities.
• Travel to assigned local school sites for sessions.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to engage students.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for trips over 15 miles one way (30 miles roundtrip), measured from home or work location.
• Full training and ongoing support.
• Full curriculum and materials.
• Free chess classes.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Work flexibility.
• Great company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed