Chess Coach — Carmel School, Kottayam

Carmel School in Kottayam, Kerala is inviting applications for a Chess Coach. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Carmel School, established 1993, is a secondary school in Kottayam, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a hands-on coaching role with clear deliverables — fitness, technique, match performance, and safety. Sessions are planned and player progress documented. What you will do:

• Design season-long training plans and adjust based on progress.
• Coach teams for matches and tournaments.
• Work on individual skill development for high-potential players.
• Support sports day and inter-house competitions.
• Maintain sports infrastructure and report issues early. Ideal candidate — you have:
• A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.
• Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.
• Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.
• Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.
• A safety-first mindset on the field and in the gym. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹4.8 LPA).
• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
• Professional development through workshops and internal training.
• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Carmel School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.