Chess Instructor | Fall
$114,400–$156,000 year
On-siteMorgan Hill, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead fun, interactive chess classes for 10–15 energetic elementary students using a structured curriculum to teach fundamentals and promote sportsmanship. Manage a lively classroom with confidence, encourage problem-solving and critical thinking, and follow school safety protocols including supervision during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities. Travel to various local school sites for each session, arriving on time and prepared to engage students independently. Teach a minimum of one to five classes per week on weekday afternoons between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 12pm to 6pm. Mileage reimbursement is provided for trips exceeding 15 miles one way. Candidates must reside in Morgan Hill, CA, or be willing to relocate at their own expense, as relocation assistance is not offered.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working with groups of children (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camp counseling, or similar)
- Comfort leading a class independently and creating interactive, friendly, and fun sessions
- Professional, positive, and kid-friendly demeanor
- Genuine desire to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship
- Strong grasp of chess fundamentals
- Ability to connect chess problem-solving to real-life problem-solving
- Reliable personal transportation and the ability to drive between locations
- Availability on weekday afternoons, with class start times falling within the Monday -Friday 12pm-6pm window, to teach 1–5 classes per week
- Commitment to implementing school safety protocols to protect students' well-being
- Strong punctuality and time-management skills
- Currently residing in Morgan Hill, CA or be willing to relocate at their own expense
Desired Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for chess
- Enjoyment of working with kids
- Ability to make learning fun
- Creating a positive classroom environment
- Sharing the magic of chess with elementary students
- Comfort guiding activities
- Keeping students engaged
- Redirecting behavior when needed
- Teaching chess fundamentals
- Promoting good sportsmanship
- Managing a lively classroom with confidence and positivity
- Encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking
- Following school safety protocols, including supervision during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities
- Arriving on time, prepared, and ready to engage students
- Full training and ongoing support
- Full curriculum and materials
- Free chess classes
- Opportunities for advancement
- Work flexibility
- Great company culture
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