How do you know?

How does one know when they are ready to take on a student? I don't want to be one of those weird instructors who read and teach directly out of a book, and the students know more of chess than the instructor. I would like to know when you know you are ready to genuinely teach someone not just the rules and how the pieces move, but how to strategize and bring real-life concepts in and out of the game. It would be truely exciting and a bit narcissistic to teach a student who will trump you after teaching them everything you know and then some.

Can I be the first to say I love that you are from Guam.

Teaching different levels really implies different skill sets.

To teach young kids, you need to be a babysitter.

To teach beginners, you should be a Class B/C player.

To teach intermediate players, you should be a class A/Expert player.

To teach advanced players, you can either be a titled player or you can be a coach/trainer. At the highest levels, some of the best trainers aren't as good at OTB chess as their trainees, but the trainer skill is somewhat different.

i am sorry, i am still fairly new to the game. what is class a,b,c and what is OTB? my apologies, it seems like trying to explain gravity to me, this really is a new world i'm exploring! your explanation though was simple and intriguing.

OTB = over the board

In the world of USCF (United States Chess Federation):

Master: 2200+

Expert: 2000-2200

Class A: 1800-2000

Class B: 1600-1800

Class C: 1400-1600

Class D: 1200-1400

Class E: below 1200

If you are this new to the game, then it's safe to say that teaching it is still some way off.

If you're a good babysitter then no matter your skill you're 90% of the way there for teaching a room full of kiddies.

Thank you so much for your responses. and forgive my newbie-ness. I have heard a lot of people who have taken to chess so passionately that it is an art to them. I am just trying to get my feet wet for now.