Online Remote Chess Tutor for US students (Part-Time / Remote)

At Ruvimo, we’re building something different.

We don’t teach subjects.

We build thinking systems .

And chess is one of our most powerful tools.

What This Role Is (and Isn’t)

This is NOT a typical chess coaching job.

You will not be judged on:

  • number of games played
  • student win rates
You will be responsible for:
  • improving how students think
  • developing structured reasoning
  • training decision-making under constraints
Why Chess?

Because chess builds

  • pattern recognition
  • multi-step reasoning
  • planning
  • error detection
The same skills used in:
  • Math
  • Communication (ELA)
  • Coding
What You’ll Do You will run highly structured sessions focused on thinking improvement :
  • Use curated positions (not random gameplay)
  • Ask students to explain every move
  • Guide them from guessing → reasoning
  • Enforce independent thinking
Every session follows: Baseline → Teach → Practice → Verify → Reflect → Plan

Core Responsibilities

  • Deliver 1:1 online sessions (K–12 students)
  • Prepare structured lessons using Lichess
  • Track student thinking progress (not wins)
  • Write clear, outcome-focused parent updates
Who This Is For

You’ll thrive if you

  • Enjoy explaining why , not just what
  • Ask questions instead of giving answers
  • Care about how students think, not just results
Requirements
  • Chess rating: 1600–2200
  • Strong communication skills
  • Prior teaching experience (preferred, not mandatory)
What Success Looks Like
  • Students start explaining their moves
  • Students make fewer mistakes over time
  • Parents clearly see thinking improvement
What Will NOT Work
  • Gameplay-heavy sessions
  • Passive teaching
  • No structure
  • No measurable progress
Why Join Ruvimo
  • Work on a thinking-first education system
  • Be part of an early, high-impact team
  • Teach in a structured, outcome-driven model
We are not adding Chess. We are building thinkers
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