Chess Coach

Kendriya Vidyalaya has opened applications for a Chess Coach in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. Kendriya Vidyalaya, established 1983, is a senior secondary campus in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the Chess Coach owns the schedule for the assigned discipline — structured coaching, talent identification, fitness conditioning, and active part in school sports days and competitions. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹3.9 LPA – ₹7.0 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Kendriya Vidyalaya. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.