Chess Instructor | Fall

Chess Wizards • Ellicott City, MD

12d • $60 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

Chess Wizards is hiring enthusiastic and reliable instructors for its after-school enrichment program in Ellicott City, Maryland. Instructors lead fun, interactive chess classes for groups of 10–15 elementary students, using a structured curriculum to teach chess fundamentals and encourage good sportsmanship. The role involves independently managing a lively classroom, keeping students engaged, redirecting behavior when needed, and fostering problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.

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 takes approximately 90 minutes, including setup, instruction, and post-class responsibilities. Instructors travel between assigned local school sites, arrive prepared and on time, and follow school safety protocols, including supervising students during arrival, dismissal, and class activities.

Chess Wizards provides full training, ongoing support, curriculum and materials, free chess classes, opportunities for advancement, work flexibility, and a positive company culture. The position is based in Ellicott City, MD; relocation assistance is not provided, so candidates must live in the area or relocate at their own expense.

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; an upbeat and engaging approach is sought.
• Professional, positive, and kid-friendly demeanor.
• Genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship.
• Strong grasp of chess fundamentals, including the ability to explain piece movement, basic strategy, and simple tactics clearly and 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 for class start times between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, for one to five classes per week depending on local school availability.
• Commitment to school safety protocols and a strong record of reliability and adherence to safety and school policies, as the instructor supervises children independently.
• Strong punctuality and time-management skills.
• Provide a resume detailing relevant experience, including work with children in educational, recreational, or mentoring settings 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 Ellicott City area or be willing to relocate at personal expense; relocation assistance is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead interactive chess classes for groups of 10–15 elementary students.
• Use the provided structured curriculum to teach chess fundamentals and promote good sportsmanship.
• Manage a lively classroom confidently and positively, keeping students engaged and redirecting behavior when needed.
• Encourage students’ problem-solving, creativity, and critical-thinking skills.
• Follow school safety protocols and supervise students during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities.
• Travel to assigned local school sites for each session.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to engage students.

Benefits

• $60–$75 per class.
• Mileage reimbursement for trips over 15 miles one way (30 miles roundtrip) 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed