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Posted July 28, 2026

Chess Program Coach - No Chess Skills Needed

The Knight School
Annandale, NJ, US Full Time
24USD - 25USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a confident person who loves working with kids in a fun and supportive environment? Join us as a chess coach for The Knight School Princeton Area! We are seeking dependable, part-time (2-10 hours per week plus paid training) coaches to work onsite at schools in central New Jersey and the northeast Philadephia area. You will be paid for a 2-hour shift per class even if you work less (most classes are 1.5 to 1.75 hours long). You must be able to pass a background check and have reliable transportation. Opportunity for advancement as the business continues to grow! Most classes are between 2-5 P.M. during the week. There is a driving bonus available to coaches at the end of each semester. College students welcome, no degree required but must be 18.

Physical Requirements:

  • Transport one suitcase, weighing 17-22 pounds, into a school, set up a projector on a tripod, breakdown that projector after class, and transport those suitcases back out of the school for every class taught.
  • Carry in and distribute numerous chess sets (each weighing approximately two pounds) and t-shirts to new students. School Coaches distribute numerous chess sets and t-shirts in the initial week of a class, and then just as needed throughout the rest of the year.
  • Be aware of and continuously and solely responsible for children within their care and supervision without hindrance or interruption.

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