Chess Instructor | Fall

Chess Wizards • Martinez, CA

22d • $55 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

Chess Wizards is hiring enthusiastic, reliable instructors for its after-school chess enrichment program in Martinez, California. Instructors lead interactive classes for groups of 10–15 elementary students, using a structured curriculum to teach chess fundamentals, encourage good sportsmanship, and foster problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Instructors independently manage the classroom, engage students, redirect behavior when needed, and follow school safety protocols while supervising students during arrival, dismissal, and class activities. The role involves travel to local school sites and requires reliable transportation, punctuality, and weekday-afternoon availability. Classes are typically about 90 minutes including setup, instruction, and post-class responsibilities. Instructors may teach one to five classes per week, depending on local school availability. Full training, curriculum, materials, and ongoing support are provided.

Requirements

• Experience working with groups of children through teaching, tutoring, coaching, camp counseling, or similar work.
• Ability to lead a class independently and create interactive, friendly, and fun sessions.
• Professional, positive, kid-friendly demeanor and an upbeat, engaging approach.
• Genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship.
• Strong grasp of chess fundamentals and ability to explain piece movement, basic strategy, and simple tactics 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.
• Weekday-afternoon availability, with class start times between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, to teach one to five classes per week depending on local school availability.
• Commitment to implementing school safety protocols and maintaining reliability and strict adherence to safety and school policies while supervising children independently.
• Strong punctuality and time-management skills.
• Resume detailing relevant experience working with children and any teaching, tutoring, or classroom experience.
• Completion of a required application questionnaire about interest in the role, experience with children, and chess-teaching qualifications.
• Currently residing in the Martinez, California area or willing to relocate at personal expense; relocation assistance is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead fun, interactive chess classes for 10–15 elementary students.
• Use the 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.
• Follow school safety protocols and supervise students during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities.
• Travel to local school sites for each session.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to engage students.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $55–$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 provided.
• Free chess classes.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Work flexibility.
• Great company culture.

What This Job Offers

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