Founding Elementary Chess Teacher, 2027 - 2028

Success Academy Charter Schools•Miami-Dade, 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 creative opportunities to develop their interests and talents. The teacher will create a championship-caliber program and cultivate competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and critical thinking. The role includes designing and teaching a rigorous chess curriculum for elementary learners, coaching a competitive team, preparing students for tournaments, and engaging families through chess events. The teacher will collaborate with chess colleagues across the network and coach at tournaments at least 12 Saturdays per school year. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. When the after-school club is not in session, the Chess Teacher’s schedule will align with academic teachers. Compensation is $55,000, with exact compensation potentially varying 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 is required.
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.
Leadership experience, such as a leadership role on a club or team, managing people, or organizing activities.
Ability to set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them.
Confidence and presence, with the ability to take the lead and inspire others.
Collaborative approach, such as experience on an athletics team, band, or orchestra.
Passion for chess and learning.
Commitment to Success Academy’s ETHOS: Excellence, Teamwork, Humor, Ownership, and keeping scholars top of mind.
Competitive chess experience details requested in a resume include tournament participation or coaching experience, USCF rating or equivalent, personal online rating, and/or Chess.com username.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole.
A two-year or four-year degree.
Outstanding academic results.

Responsibilities

Establish a championship-caliber elementary chess program and foster competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and critical thinking.
Design and deliver a rigorous chess curriculum for young learners, progressing from foundational principles to advanced tactical and positional play.
Build, coach, and mentor a competitive elementary chess team, preparing scholars for 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 improve instruction and content knowledge.
Coach competitive teams at tournaments at least 12 Saturdays per school year.