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After School Teacher

Employer
Silver Knights Enrichment
Location
Annapolis, MD
Closing date
Dec 7, 2021

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After School Teacher Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary school children by teaching them to play chess! Silver Knights Chess has taught chess to nearly 100,000 children in our 15-year history, and we are the official chess academy of Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Champion! We provide the curriculum and as much paid chess training as you need. Come join us! 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. Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, 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 Earn $55 - $75 per one-hour club meeting (please note the total time commitment is longer due to setup and cleanup). Additional Qualifications: Must pass background check Must be available at least 3 weekdays during the school year from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Have a reliable vehicle for transportation Ability to lift 20 lbs of teaching equipment COVID-19 vaccination required (rare exemptions are possible) Responsibilities: Manage a classroom of 10-15 students Use our curriculum to demonstrate and effectively communicate all of the basic rules (piece movement, how to castle, check, checkmate, etc) and strategy Implement COVID-19 safety measures Promote good sportsmanship among students Responsibly store and maintain all teaching equipment and materials Supervise parent pickup Silver Knights is now part of the Play Magnus Group, the network of companies founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen! As a teacher with Silver Knights, you are eligible for some cool perks, including free chess courses to further your own chess learning, staff parties, and more! Silver Knights is an EEO employer and is a safe and drug-free workplace.

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