APEC After School Enrichment and Preschool·Atlanta, Georgia
The instructor will teach elementary-aged students the fundamentals of chess while fostering critical thinking and strategic skills. They are responsible for creating an engaging environment, providing lesson plans, and supplying necessary chess equipment.
Inspire Young Minds Through Chess!
Do you have a passion for chess, strategy, and working with children?
APEC Afterschool Enrichment is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Chess Enrichment Instructor to introduce elementary-aged students to the fundamentals of chess while helping them develop critical thinking, problem-solving, concentration, patience, and strategic decision-making skills.
The ideal instructor will create an engaging, structured, and encouraging environment where students can learn the game, practice their skills, and build confidence through friendly competition and collaboration.
Demonstrate strong knowledge and playing ability in chess. Have experience teaching or coaching chess preferred. Have experience working with elementary-aged children. Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage and engage groups of students. Be able to teach chess concepts in a clear, age-appropriate manner. Demonstrate strong communication, organization, patience, creativity, and professionalism. Be comfortable teaching students with varying levels of chess experience. Provide a curriculum and lesson/activity plans for approval prior to beginning services. Provide the chess sets, instructional materials, and equipment necessary to facilitate lessons. Successfully complete all required APEC onboarding requirements. Successfully pass a criminal records check and fingerprint-based background check. Follow all APEC safety, supervision, and program expectations
Market context
In Georgia, chess enrichment contractors are typically sought by schools and after-school programs that want structured, student-facing enrichment for elementary grades. These roles can be competitive because they require both strong chess knowledge and the ability to manage young learners, plus a clean background check and your own instructional materials. Before applying, prepare examples of how you teach beginners, and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.
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