Chess Teacher

Looking for a unique, rewarding teaching job with hours that can fit your lifestyle?

Chess Mates delivers fun, engaging lessons at childcare centres, primary schools and high schools all around South East Queensland, using chess to help students develop problem-solving skills, cognitive thinking, and emotional intelligence. We focus less on the need to win, and more on the enjoyable, overall experience of learning, interacting well with others and doing your best, while still providing all the knowledge and technical skills that allow students to improve at chess.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we want to hear from you

About the role:
There’s no need to be a chess expert What matters more is your enthusiasm for teaching and your willingness to learn. We require ENERGETIC teachers with the ability to motivate, entertain, and inspire children to play chess. Experience tutoring primary or high school students is highly desired.

Lesson plans are provided, and we’ll work with you to find classes that suit your schedule. Most sessions are 3-4pm, between Monday to Friday, though morning sessions and lunch-break sessions are possible. Do a great job, and we’ll give you more shifts.

You will be teaching chess to children mainly between 5-12 years of age. The role requires you to build successful partnerships with various schools, providing leadership and supervision to students to ensure lesson plans and expectations are safely adhered to.

Benefits and Perks:

- Develop your classroom management skills.
- Share your passion for chess and education.
- Great hours for uni students.
- Tons of educational resources

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 4 per week

**Salary**: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift