Chess Coach

Immediate opening: Chess Coach at Durga Prasad Vidya Niketan in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Durga Prasad Vidya Niketan in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh operates as a senior secondary school, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Role: as Chess Coach, you design and run the school's sports programme for assigned levels — practice sessions, competition prep, talent development, and player safety at every step. Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct structured practice sessions for the assigned discipline.
• Identify and develop talent across age groups; select squads.
• Prepare students for inter-school, district, and state events.
• Maintain attendance, fitness, and performance records for every player.
• Ensure equipment safety and follow injury-prevention protocols. 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 (₹3.3 LPA – ₹6.4 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 on this page and Durga Prasad Vidya Niketan will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.