Chess Teacher

At Success Academy, we are redefining what’s possible in public education. Our schools rank in the top 1% in math and top 2% in English Language Arts among all New York State schools, while serving children with an overall poverty rate of 70%. Success Academy Charter Schools are dedicated to academic excellence, character development, and extracurricular achievement with college graduation as an end goal.

We are New York City's top-performing and fastest-growing charter school network, and we are fundamentally reshaping public education. To ensure long-lasting change and a school model that will prepare current and future generations of children from all backgrounds with the subject mastery and skills to succeed in college and life, we have reconceived every aspect of school design, from elementary to high school. We now need a results-driven Queens Chess Teacher to join our school community.

* Building a classroom culture in which scholars develop a love for chess and enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills; * Teaching a rigorous chess curriculum to scholars that begins with chess basics and progresses to checkmate patterns and tactics; * Coaching and developing a high-performing team of scholars to compete in city, state, and national chess tournaments; * Investing parents by coordinating and leading family chess nights and internal network chess tournaments; and * Engaging in training and collaborating with chess teachers and leaders across the network to benefit from targeted feedback and professional development related to instruction and content.

* Have an advanced understanding of the game of chess; tournament experience a plus; * Have teaching experience with a record of propelling student’s understanding and love of chess; * Are a person of high moral character; and * Are passionate about chess and learning.