Chess Instructor | Fall
$114,400–$156,000 year
On-siteSanta Cruz, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead interactive chess classes for 10–15 elementary students using a structured curriculum, guiding activities, maintaining engagement, and redirecting behavior as needed. Manage lively classrooms with confidence while encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Follow school safety protocols strictly, including supervision during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities, and travel to various local school sites assigned by the manager. Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to engage students in sessions scheduled Monday through Friday between 12pm and 6pm. Teach a minimum of 1 class up to 5 classes per week, with specific numbers based on local school availability.
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 Santa Cruz, CA or be willing to relocate at their own expense
Desired Qualifications
- Enthusiasm to make learning fun
- Ability to create a positive classroom environment
- Ability to share the magic of chess with elementary students
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