Part-time Chess Program Coach

Job Overview:
This highly rewarding position requires someone who is the perfect combination of gregarious, autonomous, and professional who has a working knowledge of the game of chess. The position requires a highly motivated individual who thrives with minimal oversight. This position is typically part-time with an average of 8-20 hours a week, although the weekly hours may vary depending on TKS’s need and the selected candidate’s availability.

Qualifications:

• Strong character and integrity, including the ability to pass the TKS background check and any school-required background check; the safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority.
• A love for working with kids, including the ability to create a fun and focused environment
• Highly personable, extroverted, and affirming personality, or the ability to theatrically perform as an extrovert while conducting classes
• Believes in and advocates for kids developmentally; additionally has a growth-oriented general mindset for themselves and others
• Absolute punctuality and attendance reliability; arriving late or missing class could result in unattended children or school personnel having to cover our class
• Experience working with kids preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Transport a large suitcase,  weighing 25-35 pounds, into a school, set up a projector and laptop called a “tech pack,” breakdown that tech pack after class, and transport those briefcases back out of the school for every class taught.
• Carry in and distribute numerous chess sets (each weighing approximately two pounds) and t-shirts to new students. School Coaches distribute numerous chess sets and t-shirts in the initial week of a class, and then just as needed throughout the rest of the year.
• Be aware of and continuously and solely responsible for children within their care and supervision without hindrance or interruption.