Tutor - San Jose & San Francisco

About Us

Story Time Chess is the only company in the world that teaches children as young as 3 years old how to play chess completely through fun and silly stories. You do not need any prior chess experience to be a great tutor.

Story Time Chess is looking to hire more storytellers/teachers/tutors who will teach both in homes and in schools. Familiarity with the game of chess is good, but mastery is not required. If you can tell a story, you can teach chess.

• Hourly Pay: $50 per hour
• Independent Contractor

• Fun, animated, and great with children.
• Heart for hospitality and serving children.
• Driven personality with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Extremely organized and responsible.
• Not afraid to ask for referrals or seek new lesson opportunities (schools, families, local communities, etc).
• Very responsive to emails, phone calls, and meetings.
• Familiarity with the game of chess is good, but mastery is not required.
• Experience as a performing artist, teacher, or early childhood professional is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A thorough background check will be required at the time of hire.
• Tutors are expected to be responsive and accountable to the families and schools of our students and communicative with the home office in Brooklyn.

• Part-time hours – lessons scheduled by Story Time Chess
• After school
• Weekday and weekend availability
• Choose your own hours (Monday to Friday)

San Francisco and Peninsula (Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo) area

Story Time Chess is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.