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  "descriptionText": "Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Chess Coach.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Plan training sessions and conditioning programmes\n• Coach students for inter-school tournaments\n• Maintain equipment and safety standards\n• Identify and develop young talent\n\nRequirements:\n• 2-6 years of relevant experience\n• Certification in the sport from a recognised body; coaching experience preferred\n\nAbout the school:\nOur Lady Queen Of The Missions School is a ICSE Day School in Park Circus, Kolkata.",
  "aboutTheRole": "This Sports/PE role is for a coach-teacher who balances structured drills, safe-play protocols and genuine fun.",
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    "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.",
    "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.",
    "Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.",
    "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.",
    "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School",
      "body": "Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "**ICSE/ISC** schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles."
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      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata",
      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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      "a": "The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms."
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    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Chess Coach — Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
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    {
      "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?",
      "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly."
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    {
      "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": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
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    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?",
      "a": "Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "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."
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