Chess Instructor for K-12 After School

About Togetherhood

At Togetherhood were building something special: a vibrant marketplace where passionate educators meet schools and communities hungry for enrichment. Whether its arts & crafts basketball breakdancing chess or STEM we match talented instructors with opportunities to share their skills and spark joy in the next generation.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to infuse every community with high quality enrichment and education. Were here to support you in sharing your craft your voice and your passion with kids who are ready to learn and grow. If youre a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it wed love for you to be part of Togetherhood.

What Youll Do

As a member of our network you will be matched with opportunities to teach Chess to K-12 students at schools buildings and communities across Boston. These teaching opportunities will be for terms that could last anywhere from 6 weeks to 18 weeks.

As an after school instructor youll have the following responsibilities:

• Develop age-appropriate Chess curriculum for after-school students
• Lead weekly in-person classes with enthusiasm and expertise
• Establish a well-structured and lively classroom that keeps students engaged
• Foster a positive supportive and encouraging learning environment for students of varying skill levels
• Build connections with students in a warm and inclusive environment
• Track student growth and offer positive helpful feedback
• Arrive prepared on time and ready to teach
• Create a memorable experience for the children in your class

Who You Are

A fun enthusiastic adaptable instructor with experience teaching school age children and who:

• Has subject matter expertise in Chess
• Has a passion and skill for building hands-on projects with kids
• Has excitement joy and passion for both teaching kids and personal development/learning
• Knows how to create a fun structured and inclusive classroom environment
• Brings your own voice and creativity to each class you teach
• Is cooperative supportive flexible
• Is dependable proactive and thrives when given autonomy and also appreciates support and clear expectations

$90 - $120 an hour

Teachers in the Togetherhood network are paid per class either flat rate or per-student (determined by the partner school). This is contracted supplemental 1099 work. There is a separate materials budget for teachers to use for classes requiring one.

How To Apply

• Click the link and provide a resume showcasing relevant teaching experience
• If you lack formal teaching experience please share any other relevant experience or training in the application questionnaire

What to Expect

• If your resume is a fit well reach out to set up a screening call on Google Meet
• Candidates advancing from screenings will have a second video interview in which we will ask you to share a sample lesson plan
• The final step of the process is onboarding into our platform ready to accept classes!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

IC