Founding Elementary Chess Teacher, 2027 - 2028

Success Academy Charter Schools•Miami, FL

About The Position

Success Academy is seeking a results-driven Founding Elementary Chess Teacher to establish its inaugural elementary chess program. Scholar Talent and electives are considered essential parts of students’ education, giving scholars opportunities to explore and develop their interests and abilities. The teacher will build a championship-caliber program and foster competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and critical thinking. The role includes designing and delivering an age-appropriate chess curriculum, coaching a competitive team, preparing students for tournaments, and engaging families through chess events. The teacher will collaborate with chess teachers and leaders across the network and coach at tournaments at least 12 Saturdays per school year. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM when the after-school club is not in session. When it is not in session, Chess Teachers’ schedules align with academic teachers. Compensation is $55,000; exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. The position is not bonus eligible. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

Fluency in English.
Extensive competitive chess tournament experience as a player or coach, with a proven track record of tournament preparation.
Successful experience teaching elementary-aged students and leading teams in competitive settings.
Experience working with a group of children.
Strong attention to detail and experience managing multiple responsibilities and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole.
A two-year or four-year degree.
Competitive chess participation or coaching experience, a USCF rating or equivalent, a personal online rating, and/or a Chess.com username.
Leadership experience, such as a leadership role on a club or team, managing people, or organizing activities.
Experience collaborating with others, such as playing on an athletics team or in a band or orchestra.

Responsibilities

Establish a championship-caliber elementary chess program and foster competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and critical thinking.
Design and deliver a rigorous chess curriculum for elementary learners, from foundational principles to advanced tactical and positional play.
Build, coach, and mentor a competitive elementary chess team, preparing scholars to compete in local, state, and national tournaments.
Coordinate and lead family chess nights and internal network chess tournaments.
Train and collaborate with chess teachers and leaders across the network, using targeted feedback and professional development to strengthen instruction and chess content.
Coach competitive teams at tournaments at least 12 Saturdays per school year.