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Checkmate Chess Club is seeking Chess Instructors in the Goleta and Santa Barbara area for a 1-hour after-school chess program at various elementary schools.

This role would be ideal for retired teachers in the community who miss teaching. The time commitment is as low as 1 hour per week but there is availability to work at multiple schools per week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach classes of 8-16 students (grades 1-6) with support from a classroom aide.
• Complete the roster checklist on your phone at the start of each class.
• Teach a 15-20 minute chess lesson on a wall-mounted chessboard using provided lesson plans. Each lesson plan has a webpage that walks you through the chess moves and explains the notable moves and history. It can be used as a script or to supplement your own insights.
• Help the students set up chess boards after the lesson and supervise their games. You can also play chess with the students.
• Help students clean up pieces, escort them to pickup location, and wait with them until all students have been picked up.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have prior relevant experience working with children in the 1st - 6th grade range (ie classroom teacher, classroom aide, camp counselor, sports coach, tutor, babysitter, parent, etc.) or progress toward a degree in Education.
• Prior chess experience preferred but the provided lesson plans contain all the necessary information to teach a successful lesson.
• Available to attend each class, once per week, typically 2:50-4pm. Multiple class times available Monday through Friday.
• Teachers must have their own transportation to get to each school. We prioritize assigning schools in your local area for short commutes.
• Teachers must get a Livescan background check for each school district (fees reimbursed by Checkmate Chess)
• Teachers must commit to working a class for the full quarter (Fall: September - December, Winter: January - April, Spring: April - June)

Compensation:

• Chess Instructors are paid $80 per class. Including setup and dismissal, class time is approximately 80 minutes. Payments are made weekly via direct deposit.