Chess Instructor at Mind Games Incorporated (MGi)

Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We currently have openings for resourceful and experienced chess instructors who can work with students at various levels.
• The successful candidates will be expected to work on clients’ premises at least 3 times weekly.

Job Responsibilities

• Building a classroom culture in which students develop a love for chess
• Planning, preparing, and delivering excellent chess instruction to all students in the class according to their educational needs
• Teaching a high level chess curriculum that begins with the basics of chess and progresses to checkmate tactics and patterns
• Promoting a classroom environment where students fully engage in the creative process and cultivate their talents through a rigorous curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity and enables all students to thrive
• Working with the school team to create a world-class chess program, including an after school club, that prioritizes understanding of chess, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Developing strong relationships with parents and students to create investment in school culture and academics
• Driving academic outcomes by analysing data, studying student work, and implementing high-leverage instructional moves to ensure dramatic gains for all students
• Holding yourself accountable for excellent student outcomes
• Bringing a passion for self-expression and establishing a culture of press when it comes to scholars’ critical thinking about chess
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on student progress, achievement, and behaviour
• Training with colleagues and school leaders to receive targeted, in-the-moment feedback on instruction, as well as unparalleled support and professional development

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree/HND preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate passion for the mission, vision, and core values of our organisation
• Teaching experience with a proven record of propelling student growth, achievement, and love for chess
• Have an advanced understanding of the game of chess
• High moral character
• Passionate about chess and learning
• Flexible and open to feedback
• Demonstrating grit and perseverance
• Interested in working in a collaborative environment
• Passion for learning, driving innovation, disrupting the status quo, trying new approaches, and tackling problems from many angles and with creative solutions.

Benefits

• Work flexibility
• Attractive remuneration
• Travel opportunities.