Chess Instructor | Fall
$104,000–$135,200 year
On-siteLone Tree, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead interactive chess classes for 10–15 energetic elementary students using a structured curriculum to teach fundamentals, promote sportsmanship, and encourage problem-solving. Manage lively classrooms with confidence while following school safety protocols, including supervision during arrival, dismissal, and in-class activities. Travel to various local school sites in Lone Tree, CO, arriving prepared to engage students within weekday afternoon windows between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Teach a flexible schedule of 1 to 5 classes per week, with mileage reimbursement provided for trips exceeding 15 miles one way.
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 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM 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 Lone Tree, CO 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
- 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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