Crescent School is hiring a Chess Coach — Crescent School in Chennai
Crescent SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Crescent School
- School
- Crescent School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹2.4L – ₹6.0L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Crescent School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Chess Coach — Crescent School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 58+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Crescent School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a Chess Coach.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes
- Coach students for inter-school tournaments
- Maintain equipment and safety standards
- Identify and develop young talent
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred
About the school: Crescent School is a CBSE Day School in Vandalur, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Crescent School
Plan PE periods, coach school teams, organise inter-house and inter-school events, and own student physical-fitness benchmarks.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
About Crescent School
Crescent School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1968, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Crescent School is a CBSE Day School in Vandalur, Chennai.
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