Chess Coach — Daffodils High Public School Vacancy at Daffodils High Public School, Mumbai
Daffodils High Public SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Chess Coach — Daffodils High Public School
- School
- Daffodils High Public School
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹3.4L – ₹5.6L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Daffodils High Public School, a ICSE school in Mumbai, 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: We look forward in building one to one relationship between teachers and parents as mentors and students as active recipients and constructors of their own future. We work towards giving a secured and trustworthy environment so that the overall experience for every student at school becomes a joyous and memorable one.Our Vision is to make students self reliant and to develop an iron will to reach the most challenging goals and to successfully achieve them in life.Our Mission is to make entire teaching and learning process very fruitful, and to make schooling altogether a happy and a memorable experience.Our Goal is to create ample opportunities for each child to excel, and to provide them best possible content, learning atmosphere and understanding to build their self esteem and help them to gain sense of achievement which would go a long way in shaping positive personality.
Common questions about this role
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
About Daffodils High Public School
We look forward in building one to one relationship between teachers and parents as mentors and students as active recipients and constructors of their own future. We work towards giving a secured and trustworthy environment so that the overall experience for every student at school becomes a joyous and memorable one.Our Vision is to make students self reliant and to develop an iron will to reach the most challenging goals and to successfully achieve them in life.Our Mission is to make entire teaching and learning process very fruitful, and to make schooling altogether a happy and a memorable experience.Our Goal is to create ample opportunities for each child to excel, and to provide them best possible content, learning atmosphere and understanding to build their self esteem and help them to gain sense of achievement which would go a long way in shaping positive personality.
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