Chess Coach
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Key facts
- Role
- Chess Coach
- School
- Mount Litera School International
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- IB Board
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.3L – ₹5.6L per year
- Experience
- 3–8 years
- Posted
- 25 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Chess Coach salary in Mumbai — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
IB schools typically pay 25-40% above the CBSE median for the same experience.
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Join Mount Litera School International in Mumbai, Maharashtra as our next Chess Coach. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Mount Litera School International, established 2014, is a senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra — a IB-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a hands-on coaching role with clear deliverables — fitness, technique, match performance, and safety. Sessions are planned and player progress documented. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹4.3 LPA – ₹5.6 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Mount Litera School International academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Common questions about this role
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
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.
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 English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most IB schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Mount Litera School International follows the IB curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
What questions are asked in a Chess Coach interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
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Key facts about Mount Litera School International
- Founded
- 2014
- Board
- IB Board
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12:1
Mount Litera School International (MLSI) is a future-ready IB Continuum School authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer its Primary Years Programme (PYP),Middle Years Programme (MYP)and theDiploma Programme (DP).Located centrally in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, MLSI is one of the very few IB Continuum schools in Mumbai. With excellent infrastructure, an internationally acclaimed head of school, IB trained academic team and innovative and holistic teaching methodologies, MLSI stands as a school that delivers best in class learning to its students. We help your child to not only identify but to acquire critical 'life skills' to help them become excellent communicators, creative thinkers, confident risk takers and highly knowledgeable, well balanced citizens.
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