After School Program Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

After-School Program Coach – Rewarding job, Flexible schedule, Fun, and People-focused

Basic chess knowledge is needed!
One of the reasons our revolutionary approach is exploding across America is because we understand that the best chess teachers are educators that understand chess, not chess experts that try to educate . We have perfected a system to help exceptional teachers become exceptional chess teachers, regardless of whether or not they have ever played chess before applying.

The Company:
Kids are central to everything we do and everything is oriented toward them.We don’t just focus on the top 1% of kids like traditional chess classes. Instead, our learning-based, kid-focused, ground-up approach focuses on all kids, and it completes the perfect childhood by helping kids grow in sportsmanship, character, and self-identity as very smart people. It instills a confidence that leads to classroom success and remains for life.

• Our fun and exciting environment gives you the opportunity to make a difference for the kids in your community.
• Our approach is revolutionary, unprecedented, and most importantly, fun! At the same time, we unapologetically put sportsmanship first, fun second, and chess prowess third.

The Position: We’re looking for an assistant School Coach with a genuine love for kids, strong integrity and character, a highly gregarious and professional personality, and a love for laughter.

• We offer the opportunity to get paid well for working with people while making a positive difference in the community and having fun doing it.
• Work with and teach chess to kids by following our trademarked and perfected national curriculum that guides children all the way from learning the names of the chess pieces to mastery.

The Schedule: Your choice of 3-5 weekday afternoons. 2-hour shifts.

Location: We partner with over 20 different schools around the greater Philadelphia area including schools in Philadelphia and Ardmore, PA as well as Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, and Moorestown, NJ. Coaches will need to be able to transport themselves to multiple different schools within a designated and previously agreed-upon area.

Top Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a safe, fun, and engaging environment for the kids.
• Follow our classroom management guidelines.
• Continually emphasize good sportsmanship, including winning graciously, losing graciously, and teaching others.
• Use video lessons and presentations provided by us to facilitate an environment where kids are enjoying learning chess.
• At the end of the day, always leave the classroom looking better than you found it.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work with kids and make a positive impact on future generations.
• Enjoy a fun and professional atmosphere.
• Earn a great income.
• Basic chess knowledge is needed.
• Choose your own schedule.
• Take part in our excellent class engagement and management training.