After School Teacher

Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary school children by teaching them to play chess after school!

Magnus Chess Academy has taught chess to nearly 100,000 children in our 18-year history, and we are the official chess academy of Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion! We provide the curriculum and as much paid chess training as you need. Come join us!

Earn $55 - $75 per hour long club meeting

Please 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

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 Magnus Chess Academy, you are eligible for some cool perks, including a free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself, staff parties, and more!

Magnus Chess Academy is an EEO employer and is a safe and drug-free workplace.