# Chess Teacher (2027-2028)

**Company**: Zeta
**Location**: New York City, NY
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $65,000 - $105,500
**Category**: Education
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

## Job Overview

We are seeking a Chess Teacher to join our team at Zeta, an educational organisation focused on providing high academic achievement and social-emotional development for students.

## The Role

As a Chess Teacher, you will deliver exceptional, engaging chess instruction that develops students' strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, confidence, and lifelong love of the game.

## Responsibilities

- Design and deliver exceptional, inquiry-driven instruction that develops students' strategic thinking, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and focus.

- Build a joyful, inclusive, and rigorous learning environment where students embrace productive struggle, develop perseverance, and build a genuine love of the game.

- Champion Zeta's ambitious academic goals through chess, strengthening critical habits such as focus, perseverance, and pattern recognition that help students excel across subjects.

- Drive ambitious student and program outcomes, maintaining 100% enrollment across clubs and teams, successfully completing all required Specialty events, and using data and student work to monitor progress, refine instruction, accelerate student growth, and ensure 80%+ of students pass unit assessments.

- Lead a high-quality after-school chess program, advancing students from foundational skills to strategic mastery, preparing players for tournaments, and providing expert coaching and support throughout the competition experience.

- Build authentic, meaningful relationships with students and families to support each student's growth and success.

- Collaborate closely with leaders and colleagues and participate in weekly professional development, applying feedback to continually strengthen your instruction.

- Contribute actively to whole-school priorities and initiatives, providing instructional and community support wherever needed.

## Requirements

- A Bachelor's degree

- Experience teaching, coaching, or leading chess programming through private instruction, after-school or community programs, clubs, camps, or tournaments

- Full-time experience teaching chess in an elementary, middle, or high school setting is strongly preferred

- Demonstrated experience leading students in competitive chess tournaments, including preparing players for competition, providing coaching and strategic guidance, and supporting students throughout the tournament experience

- Demonstrated mastery of chess, reflected in a player rating of at least 1600, with the ability to translate your expertise into rigorous, accessible, and engaging instruction

- A passion for developing students' strategic thinking, perseverance, focus, and intellectual confidence, paired with high expectations for every student's growth

## Benefits

- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

- Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses

- 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings

- Competitive compensation

- Relocation support to help eligible candidates make the move to New York City

- Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses

- Four live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and a free Headspace subscription

- MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for use of a mobile phone

- Fully stocked team spaces with snacks and quality coffee

- Zeta swag, team outings, and some of NYC's finest sweet treats

- Books and resources for professional development

## Skills

### Required
- chess instruction
- strategic thinking
- problem-solving skills
- classroom management

### Nice to have
- experience teaching chess
- competitive chess tournament experience
- chess player rating of at least 1600

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