Elementary Dungeons and Dragons Advisor

Dungeons & Dragons Club Advisor

Grades: 5–6
Schedule: Thursdays, 2:30–4:30 PM
Duration: October through May
Frequency: Once per week

Club Description

Cooperstown Elementary School is seeking an enthusiastic and creative advisor to lead a Dungeons & Dragons Club for students in Grades 5 and 6.

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a collaborative, story-based role-playing game in which students work together to explore imaginary worlds, solve problems, make decisions, and complete adventures. Students create characters and use teamwork, creativity, strategy, and a little bit of luck to navigate challenges presented by the Dungeon Master

Beyond being fun and engaging, D&D provides students with opportunities to practice important skills such as:

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Creative thinking and storytelling
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and active listening
• Mathematics and probability
• Reading and vocabulary
• Planning, organization, and perseverance
• Taking turns and respecting the ideas of others

Advisor Responsibilities

The Dungeons & Dragons Club Advisor will:

• Meet with students once per week on Thursdays from 2:30–4:30 PM.
• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate Dungeons & Dragons adventures for students in Grades 5 and 6.
• Teach students who are new to D&D the basic rules and structure of the game.
• Serve as Dungeon Master or help students gradually develop the skills needed to take on that role.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment in which both experienced and beginning players can participate.
• Encourage teamwork, respectful communication, creativity, and good sportsmanship.
• Organize students into manageable playing groups as needed.
• Maintain appropriate supervision of students throughout each club meeting.
• Communicate with the school regarding attendance, dismissal, materials, and other club needs.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons or similar tabletop role-playing games.
• Experience working with upper-elementary or middle-school-aged students.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• An ability to create a fun, structured, and inclusive environment.
• Enthusiasm for storytelling, creativity, games, and working with students.