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The days were pretty straight forward, you are to show up at your assigned school and tech the children chess. That part is simple enough.

Unfortunately, one of the managers talks to people like they're beneath him. It happened on 2 separate occasions and it got to a point that I had to stop the conversation and tell him not to talk to me the way he was. He only agreed to treat me with respect AFTER I called him on it.

I don't think that's a conversation anyone should have to have, let alone with their employer.

I had a bit of an issue with the other manager but we both took accountability and we apologized for any misunderstandings we had, so 1/2 of the management that I saw was pleasant to work with.

Most work for coaching involves communications with parents, but it seems more sales pitchy than actually providing feedback about how their child is growning with the benefits of chess.  Office based work is basic customer service set, make sure the store is clean, call missing students parent regarding classes, and help class coaches prep for their classes.  Most of the management is a joke, that are either too soft or too hard on people, the owner is very boastful and egotistical which makes working for him very uncomfortable.  Most of the day  to day staff is fine to work with and we got along get, but no real motivation to really put in a strong effort.

if you like teaching chess, this is a good job and fun with kids, however the pay is not what the owner says.  it is impossible to meet bonus expectations, and if you are ever late to a class even 1 minute, you are fined $300.00 for showing up late which is usually the cost of getting paid for teaching that class the whole semester.  no room for growth, very poor training.   this is as much a sales job as it is a teaching job.  you will be required to call parents frequently to get their kids to goto tournaments and you are not paid at all for making these calls, nor are you trained at all on how to make these calls.

Working for the Chess Emporium has been my absolute dream job. I’ve been playing chess since I was young and now I get paid to pass along my chess knowledge to the youth of Arizona. I moved out of state to take this job and have had so much fun working everyday as a chess coach in the past year and a half. It really doesn’t feel like work at all, and I get to surround myself with awesome people that share a passion for my hobby. 

The business has such potential; however, please advise against applying and working for Chess Emporium. The owner is highly-religious and is not afraid to interrogate you with deeply personal questions that will make you uncomfortable. Working at the company will most likely bring the same type of thing. There are more optimal, more professional organizations to involve oneself with.

The owner is a very religious person and incorporates it into his business practices. Which often makes for some uncomfortable situations when he asks non-christian employees to pray with him.

Structurally, the business lacks efficient communication and organization. The website is super archaic and requires a lot of extra work to ensure things are entered correctly.

I would encourage the owner to back off his religious beliefs during business hours and hire a good business manager.

They have a few people who are salaried to make the position look better than it is. As a contract employee, they will look for any way to take back the pay you earn, all while the owner continues to talk about how God is helping him in his mission to help teach kids chess and live in his mansion that he occasionally has company events at. This is a scam, you'll lose money doing it. Lots of unpaid contract hours that if you don't go through with completing, you'll get hit with charges at the end of the semester

I've coached for Chess Emporium and enjoyed every minute of it. Besides being a rewarding job, this company offers flexible times and variable locations, with room to grow and prosper. If you love chess, children, and want to improve your own game; I'd recommend working for Chess Emporium. What the owner and coaches do for children goes beyond teaching chess. This company is contributing in preparing our future leaders of tomorrow.

Working as a chess coach with Chess Emporium is a great part-time job if you enjoy chess and you like woking with kids.  They pair you up with experienced, very knowlegable instructors when you're first starting out, so it was easy to learn how to run a class and teach the lessons.   

It's great seeing kid's reaction when you explain a concept to them and they understand that what they thought was a bad move is actually a good move.

I coached at Chess Emporium for several years and then was promoted to management.

Very rewarding job that empowers the future generation of kids to learn this incredible game.  With over 100,000 kids taught and counting this is the best place to teach chess in the valley if not the country.  Whether you're looking for a part time job or an eventual full time position you can grow into either here with hardwork and a passion for teaching kids.



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