Lead Teacher Trainer I Fall
About The Position
The Lead Teacher Trainer position at Chess Wizards plays a key role in aligning our instructors' performance with our customers' expectations, serving as a vital stepping stone toward future management opportunities. In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of our top instructors, the Lead Teacher Trainer takes on the added challenge of assisting in the training, development, and coaching of other instructors. This role involves leading fun, interactive chess classes for elementary students, ensuring engagement, and redirecting behavior when needed. Lead Teacher Trainers are expected to set an example of the best Chess Wizards experience for all customer groups and assist their local Area Manager in ensuring programs and instructors receive coaching and quality control. They will also assist with training, coaching, and performance evaluation of instructors, troubleshoot program challenges, complete class evaluation reports, and communicate daily with their supervisor during the programming season. Additionally, they will speak with school administration and parents during site visits to gather feedback and assist with customer service and marketing efforts, while maintaining professional communication best practices and arriving on time, prepared, and ready to engage students.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation is essential as Lead Teacher Trainers must be able to reach most or all of our classes in the metropolitan areas.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with groups of children (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camp counseling, or similar).
- Must be available during the after school hours at least 4 days per week.
- Strong grasp of chess fundamentals. You should be able to clearly and confidently explain piece movement, basic strategy, and simple tactics in an age-appropriate way.
- Resume detailing relevant experience, including working with children in educational, recreational, or mentoring settings, as well as any teaching, tutoring, or classroom experience.
- Completion of a required questionnaire related to interest in the role, experience working with children, and qualifications to teach chess.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for availability 5 days a week, for our peak program weeks during the fall, winter and spring sessions (semesters).
- Lead Teacher Trainers are our first scheduling choice for day camp opportunities during the winter, spring, and summer breaks!
Responsibilities
- Lead fun, interactive chess classes for 10–15 energetic elementary students.
- Assist their local Area Manager in ensuring that all our programs and instructors are visited by management for coaching, customer conversations, and quality control.
- Assist with the training, coaching, and performance evaluation of our instructors.
- Help troubleshoot and resolve program challenges.
- Complete class evaluation reports and discuss with their supervisor.
- Communicate daily during programming season with their supervisor.
- Speak regularly with school administration and parents during site visits, gather feedback, and assist with customer service and marketing efforts.
- Maintain standard professional communication best-practices.
- Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to engage students.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $65 - $85 per class
- Travel Compensation: Mileage reimbursement provided for trips over 15 miles one way (30 miles roundtrip), from your home or work location.
- Full training and ongoing support.
- Access to a complete curriculum and materials.
- Free chess classes.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Fantastic company culture!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
