After School Teacher

Silver Knights Chess Academy

  • Hyattsville, MD
  • $55.00-75.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 days ago
  • Apply easily
After School TeacherMake 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: $55 - $75 / hour long meetingPlease 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.Here's a 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
Guaranteed response within 72 hours of applying.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.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Silver Knights Chess Academy