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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own subject delivery across the assigned classes.\n- Differentiate instruction so mixed-ability classrooms see steady progress.\n- Design classroom assessments and support the examination cycle.\n- Maintain academic records on the school's ERP.\n- Support events, exhibitions, and parent meetings as needed.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- A strong academic background in the subject and a teaching qualification.\n- Prior classroom experience at the relevant grade level.\n- Patience, clarity, and a calm approach to classroom situations.\n- Grade-appropriate written and spoken English.", "datePosted": "2026-10-23T11:13:04+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/san-academy-near-vijaya-nagar-1501#school", "name": "San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/san-academy-near-vijaya-nagar-1501", "sameAs": "https://www.sanacademy.edu.in/velachery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NEAR VIJAYA NAGAR, VELACHERY", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600042" }, "foundingDate": "2021" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/montessori-teacher-san-academy-near-vijaya-nagar-1501-chennai-34b05733-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/montessori-teacher-san-academy-near-vijaya-nagar-1501-chennai-34b05733-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-31T11:13:04.000Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-24T02:16:29.09848+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "NEAR VIJAYA NAGAR, VELACHERY", "addressLocality": "Chennai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "600042" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 305000, "maxValue": 774000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "25-2011.00 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 24 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar, established 2021, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a Montessori Teacher. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.0 LPA–₹7.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own subject delivery across the assigned classes.\n• Differentiate instruction so mixed-ability classrooms see steady progress.\n• Design classroom assessments and support the examination cycle.\n• Maintain academic records on the school's ERP.\n• Support events, exhibitions, and parent meetings as needed.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• A strong academic background in the subject and a teaching qualification.\n• Prior classroom experience at the relevant grade level.\n• Patience, clarity, and a calm approach to classroom situations.\n• Grade-appropriate written and spoken English.", "aboutTheRole": "Join our early-years team to lead a play-based classroom for 3–5 year olds — songs, stories, sensory play, gentle observation.", "dayToDay": [ "Lead circle time, songs, stories and structured activity stations.", "Plan and run a play-based daily timetable for 3–5 year olds.", "Support socio-emotional growth through gentle, consistent routines.", "Observe and record developmental milestones for each child.", "Run short, friendly parent-teacher conversations regularly." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Montessori Teacher", "body": "Run a play-based early-years classroom, build school-readiness through routines, songs and stories, and partner closely with parents on milestones." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Chennai", "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Montessori Teacher?", "a": "Most Montessori Teacher roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "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." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "San Academy, Near Vijaya Nagar follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Montessori Teacher interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Pre-Primary interview guide: /interview-questions/pre-primary-teacher." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected." }, { "q": "What is the average Montessori Teacher salary in Chennai?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Montessori Teacher pay in Chennai rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Montessori Teacher role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Chennai), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." } ] }