Musical Chess Teacher Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the Musical Chess! team! We’re excited to learn more about you and see if you’re a great fit for our new program. Please complete the following questions to help us get to know you better.

Section 1: Personal Information

First name

Last name

Phone

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

Address

Resume

Section 2: Availability

What is your general availability for this role? (Days & Times)

Are you available to travel to different locations around the Greater Greenville area?

Yes

Section 3: Experience and Skills

Tell me about your experience working with children.

(Please describe your past work with kids, such as at camps, daycare, schools, after-school programs, etc.)

Tell me about your experience with classroom or group management, as well as any experience working in education.

(Please describe the strategies you’ve used to keep a group organized and engaged. How do you handle challenging situations? If you have any experience working in educational settings, please share that as well — even if it's informal or volunteer work.)

Tell me about your musical or performance experience (singing, playing instruments, etc.).

(This could be school performances, teaching music, or any relevant experience.)

Do you have any experience with chess? If so, please share it.

(This could include playing, teaching, or learning about chess. If you're not an expert, no worries! We'll provide training.)

Section 4: Why You’re a Great Fit

Why do you want to work for Musical Chess?

What makes you an ideal candidate for this role?

What do you think is most important when teaching young children?

Section 5: Additional Information

Do you have any additional skills, certifications, or qualifications that you believe would be helpful in this role?

(Example: CPR certifications, teaching certifications, etc.)

Why should we choose you to move forward in the hiring process?

Please provide two references (name, relationship, phone/email).

(These could be past employers, colleagues, or other references that speak to your character or skills.)

What is your favorite song and why?

What is your favorite game and why?

What age groups have you worked with in the past?

(Please describe the age groups you've worked with, such as toddlers, elementary age, etc.)

What is your favorite age group to work with, and why?

What is your least favorite age group to work with, and why?

What is something goofy about you?

Do you have any additional thoughts or questions you would like to share with us?

Section 6: Confirmation

Do you understand that you will need to pass a background check as part of the hiring process?

Yes

Do you understand that you will need to pass a TB test as part of the hiring process? (required for Greenville County Schools)

Yes

By submitting this form, you confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Yes

Thank You for Your Application!

Thank you for taking the time to apply. If you’re selected for the next stage of the process, we will contact you to schedule an interview. We look forward to learning more about you!