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The Knight School

After School Enrichment Coach -$20.00 per hour!

The Knight School

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Aug. 6, 2026

After School Enrichment Coach Opportunity

KC Part-Time Elementary After School Program Coach – Rewarding job, Flexible schedule, Fun, and People-focused $20 per hour. Some chess knowledge preferred.

$20.00 pay rate is for a lead coach who will run the class either by themselves or with an assistant coach.

The Benefits: The goal of The Knight School is to spread its addictive, revolutionary approach to chess class to every child in every corner of America. We offer our employees a fun and professional atmosphere, the opportunity to influence the development of young minds, and the ability to choose their own availability.

The Company: Kids are central to everything we do in The Knight School, and everything is oriented toward them. The Knight School doesn’t just focus on the top 1% of kids like traditional chess classes. Instead, our party-based, kid-focused, high-octane approach focuses on all kids, and it completes the perfect childhood by helping kids grow in sportsmanship, character, and self-identity as very smart people. It instills confidence that leads to classroom success and remains for life.

  • Our fun and exciting environment gives you the opportunity to make a difference for the kids in your community.
  • Our tactical approach is revolutionary, unprecedented, and devastating, and we have won over 20 State Championships and counting. At the same time, we unapologetically put sportsmanship first, fun second, and chess prowess third.

The Position: We’re looking for a Part-Time School Coach with a genuine love for kids, strong integrity and character, a highly gregarious and professional personality, a love for laughter, and a valid driver’s license. The pay we’re offering is $20 per hour.

  • We offer the opportunity to get paid well for working with people while making a positive difference in the community and having fun doing it.
  • Work with and teach chess to kids by following our trademarked and perfected national curriculum that guides children all the way from learning the names of the chess pieces to mastery.

The Location: We currently have open positions for Shawnee Mission, Overland Park and Olathe.

Why Should You Apply?

  • Work with kids and make a positive impact on future generations.
  • Enjoy a fun and professional atmosphere.
  • Earn a great income and raises are available for coaching referrals.
  • Dollar an hour raise for each semester completed.
  • Prior chess knowledge is helpful.
  • Classes are 75 minutes. Lead Coaches get paid for 3 hours per class.
  • Take part in The Knight School’s excellent class engagement and management training.
  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Genuinely love your job.
  • Help spread The Knight School’s addictive, revolutionary approach to chess class to every child in every corner of America.

Apply here: https://www.theknightschool.com/employment

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Meet the Team

Beth Ricca

Beth Ricca, ’94M

Executive Director for Career Development

Jeffrey Mass, ’04, ’17M

Director for Employer Engagement

Harry Termyna, ’19, ’21M

Assistant Director of Career Development;
Adjunct

Rosie Chisolm

Coordinator for Career Engagement

Elizabeth Cotta

Office Coordinator

Contact

Phone (732) 571-3471

Email: careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu

Rebecca Stafford Student Center, First Floor.
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07726-1898

Hours

  • Monday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.