The Knight School Denver TKS Denver School Coach Aurora, CO · Part time

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Qualifications

The person selected as School Coach must possess the following skills and abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, as the School Coach will serve as Liaison between TKS and students, teachers, principals, and parents.
• Absolute punctuality and attendance reliability; arriving late or missing class could result in unattended children or school personnel having to cover our class.
• A high-energy and gregarious personality, able to create a fun and safe environment for our students.
• A high sense of responsibility for the well-being of all children in our care.
• A love for working with kids in a fun but structured environment.
• The ability to maintain order in a classroom or “classroom management” skills, although we will teach these skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance; School Coaches must present themselves as absolute professionals and meet the dress code and grooming standard of teachers in our schools.
• High school degree or equivalent and some amount of college study; in progress collegiate study is fine.
• The ability to pass the TKS background check and any school-required background check; the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority.
• Reliable transportation to cover multiple classes at multiple locations within a week.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements of this position are such that the selected candidate must be able to:

• Lift up to 20 pounds

Position Responsibilities

As a School Coach for The Knight School Denver, you will be trusted with the following responsibilities, in addition to any specific instructions provided by The Knight School Denver City Coach:

• Maintain the schedule with which the City Coach provides you, arriving at assigned locations for set-up at least 15 minutes before the official class start time and remaining at the location until all students are delivered to parents (or after-school care providers).
• Maintain high-quality classroom management utilizing the tools provided to you in training, while also keeping a fun-filled attitude to deliver a fantastic experience for enrolled students.
• Set up and run a video lesson produced by Dr. David Brooks, and supervise in-class student tournaments, focusing on the chess tactic taught that week.
• Commit to the full academic year, running approximately mid-August through May. Summer hours available June through early-August if desired.
• Travel to the assigned location, and plan travel times to account for slower transportation times through school zones and rush-hour traffic.

The Knight School Denver is an equal opportunity employer.