After School Teacher

After School Teacher Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary school children by teaching them to play chess after school! Silver Knights Chess Academy has taught chess to over 120,000 children in our 19-year history. We provide curriculum and thorough, paid training on how to help children learn chess in a small group teaching setting. Come join us! Pay Starting at $55 / hour long club Please note the total time commitment is longer due to setup and cleanup. You will be a great fit if you: Want to work with children (ages 5-11). Want to play chess! You don't have to be a master-level player, but you do need interest and enthusiasm. Are available to work part-time during "after-school" hours beginning in the fall. Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after school instructor, or in preschool or daycare is a plus! Are comfortable driving and have a flexible schedule, for example, an Uber or Lyft driver, a student, or a retired person looking for a part-time job. You will receive thorough, paid training on how to help children learn chess. Sample schedule of how your day might look: 2:45pm - Arrive at school, check in, set up 3:00pm - Kids arrive, you teach lesson 3:20pm - Kids play practice games 4:00pm - Clean up, parent pickup Additional Qualifications Must be available at least 3 weekdays during the school year between 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Have a reliable vehicle for transportation Ability to lift 25 lbs of teaching equipment Ability to learn and use new software tools Responsibilities Manage a classroom of 10-20 students Use our curriculum to demonstrate and effectively communicate all of the basic rules (piece movement, how to castle, check, checkmate, etc) and strategy Promote good sportsmanship among students Responsibly store and maintain all teaching equipment and materials Supervise parent pickup As a teacher with Silver Knights Chess Academy, you are eligible for some cool perks, including a free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself, staff parties, and more! Silver Knights Chess Academy is an EEO employer and is a safe and drug-free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr