Job Title: Chess Coach

💼 Employment Type: Part Time

Job Description

About the Role

Mind Stretcher is building a chess education programme designed to develop capable, confident and resilient young players. Spearheaded by Grandmaster Tin Jingyao, Singapore’s top-ranked chess player and an eight-time national champion, Battle of the Minds is a two-week December holiday camp featuring concurrent Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced groups and a combined tournament.

We are seeking knowledgeable, engaging and dependable trainers who can explain ideas clearly, work confidently with children and deliver the programme consistently. Trainers will be assigned according to their chess strength, teaching experience and suitability for each group. Curriculum guidance, session plans and worksheets will be provided, but trainers are expected to prepare and familiarise themselves with the content.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned lessons using the programme’s curriculum and materials.
• Explain chess rules, concepts and thinking processes clearly, while facilitating puzzles, guided games and practical activities.
• Manage classes of up to 16 children positively, safely and efficiently.
• Adapt explanations and practice within the lesson plan to suit differences in age, confidence and playing strength.
• Observe students’ understanding and reinforce habits such as patience, resilience, confidence and learning from mistakes.
• Assist with attendance, classroom setup, equipment care, dismissal and tournament duties where assigned.

Requirements and Experience

• Chess knowledge and playing competence appropriate to the levels being taught.
• Ability to explain chess ideas clearly and manage children 7–16 years old.
• A patient, responsible and encouraging approach, supported by strong communication skills.
• Reliability, punctuality and willingness to prepare properly and follow the programme’s curriculum and lead-trainer guidance.