The Speyer Legacy School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate part-time Chess teacher to be a member of the school’s Lower School faculty beginning September 2025 joining a team that includes three faculty members: The Director of Chess Instruction and two part time chess teachers. Reporting to the Director of Chess, this position is responsible for collaborating with faculty and staff to teach in support of the school’s mission and curricular goals. The ideal candidate will work with an eye on diversity and inclusion in chess, possess creative problem-solving skills, a sense of humor, enthusiasm for designing innovative curriculum, and strong interpersonal skills that allow one to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and implement motivating chess lessons for lower school curriculum classes and afterschool clubs. 

• Ensure students are developing good study habits and learning by doing. 

• Work with individual and small groups of students with advanced chess knowledge. 

• Gather assessment data on student-learning in order to make instructional decisions.  

• Work a flexible schedule. Coaching at weekend tournaments is a requirement.   

• Coach exclusively Speyer Students at major scholastic events including City, State, and National Chess championships. 

• Implement rules for behavior and classroom procedures and routines. 

• Evaluate students' performance, including academic, behavioral and social-emotional. 

• Prepare student reporting, which includes narrative descriptions of students' achievements and needs.

• Engage respectfully with families and demonstrate sensitivity to cultures, values, configurations, and beliefs.

• Communicate regularly with families about classroom happenings and student progress. 

• Demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and actively pursue professional development rooted in individual and schoolwide goals, and respond openly to feedback. 

• Demonstrate a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.

• Update curriculum and materials as needed.

• Participate in the school community, including faculty and committee work, and school duties.

• Promote respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion  as a core value of the School, a shared responsibility in partnership with the school community.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  

• An active player with an over the board rating of 2300+ is preferred. 

• Knowledge of child development, best practices, and current trends in education.

• Demonstrated classroom management skills, including time, space, and materials for most effective learning.

• Experience in differentiated instruction.

• Creativity and innovation in both curriculum and instruction; ability to incorporate 21st century skills.

• Capable of generating high quality instructional materials.

• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to integrate technology effectively into classroom instruction to enhance student learning.

• Skilled in creating a learning environment that is challenging, motivating and age-appropriate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of chess teaching experience. 

• Tournament experience required. A highly qualified candidate will have achieved a chess title of NM, FM, IM, WIM, GM or WGM. 

Salary

$23,000 for 12 teaching hours per week. Additional compensation for afterschool and weekend work.

Application Information

Please apply by sending your resume, cover letter, a one-page educational philosophy statement, and names of three references to employment@speyerlegacyschool.org. Please indicate “Chess Teacher” in the subject line. The Speyer Legacy School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their teaching and learning.

The Speyer Legacy School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.

Speyer is seeking qualified coaches at all levels of Middle School (Grade 5-8) for the 2025-2026 school year. Sports include Cross Country, Mixed Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, and Track and Field.

The candidate hired will join a dedicated coaching staff and report to the Athletic Director. They will be responsible for collaborating with faculty and staff to coach in support of the school’s mission and support of the athletic program. The ideal candidate possesses creative problem-solving skills, a sense of humor, a positive attitude toward change, and strong interpersonal skills that allow them to cooperate and collaborate effectively with others. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

These positions are part-time, stipend positions that run for the fall and winter seasons.

Duties & Responsibilities

— Planning, organizing, and delivering age-appropriate practices.

— Availability from approximately 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM on days when practice and/or games are held.

— Attend all afterschool events including practices and games.

— Manage equipment for the specific team.

— Develop a quality program that includes teaching relevant skills, strategies, and tactics.

— Communicate regularly with parents and athletes in regards to schedule, sportsmanship, and team needs.

— Attend coaches meetings.

— All candidates must possess, or be able to obtain, First Aid/CPR/AED certifications before the start of the season.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

— Knowledge of sport specific related skills.

— Demonstrates an understanding of best practices as related to coaching.

— Previous playing or coaching is encouraged but not required.

— Creativity, flexibility, and innovation.

— Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

— Provide student-athletes with quality instruction throughout the season.

— Assist students with gameplay feedback and instruction.

Application Information

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, a one-page coaching philosophy statement, and the contact information of three references to employment@speyerlegacyschool.org. Please indicate “Part-Time Middle School Coach Position” in the subject line and indicate in your email which sport(s) you have an interest in coaching (Cross Country, Mixed Soccer, Girls Volleyball, and/or Girls and Boys Basketball, Track and Field).

The Speyer Legacy School welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and learning.

The Speyer Legacy School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or family composition or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and other policies and programs.