Chess Teacher

Elementary School Chess Teacher Location:

Great Hearts Irving (3850 W Story Rd, Irving, TX 75038) We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 47 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX). Great Hearts currently provides over 28,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally. Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost Texas Teacher Retirement System Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities

Salary:

starting at $40,000 Please apply directly using this link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2599 K-5 Chess teaching role: Great Hearts Irving Lower School is privileged to have a dedicated Chess Room which each class visits once a week to learn and play. A standard Chess lesson starts with solving a Chess puzzle to let scholars practice their tactical and logical thinking. We then have a short lesson practicing one aspect of the royal game of Chess. In younger grades, we focus on learning the rules of Chess. As students grow older, we move toward more strategic and tactical concepts. In the last portion of each Chess class, scholars turn to each other, shake hands while wishing their opponent good luck, and play.

Requirements for teaching:

Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role Certification is not required for general education All majors are welcome Work Authorization - US work authorization is required Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LP1

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years of Chess experience do you have? Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Experience:

Chess Teaching or Tutoring:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Irving, TX 75038 (Required)

Work Location:

In person