Mathematics Foundation Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Program Associate (Maths - Foundation), Avanti Fellows

Position Summary :

The Program Associate will conduct classes and follow up on other academic tasks for 6-8 batches. Her / his role includes teaching, inspiring, doubt solving, and motivating students towards achieving their learning goals.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

➔ Classroom Teaching and Management

◆ Conduct offline classes

◆ Prepare for classroom sessions with presentation slides in advance and teach students for ~20 hours a week

◆ Explain concepts in a creative and engaging way using real life examples

◆ Monitor students’ progress, their classwork and homework to ensure that they are on track to achieving their learning goals

◆ Encourage self-discipline and punctuality in the Avanti Classroom

➔ Mentoring, Career Guidance and Academic Support

◆ Build strong relationships with students through one-on-one interaction sessions, help students overcome their academic and personal issues

◆ Regularly work with students to break down their academic workload into small achievable goals and track their progress on these goals

◆ Debrief with students regularly on their test scores and classroom performance (both CBSE board and Avanti) and suggest ideas for improvement

◆ Assist students in building their career trajectory based on their interests

➔ Parent Engagement

◆ Discuss the student’s performance with their parents in person or over phone at least once a month

◆ Conduct Parent Teacher Meetings (PTMs) in schools at least once every 3 months and share aggregate and individual reports with parents

➔ Data Analysis

◆ Consistently collect and upload feedback about classroom and test performance on Avanti’s online learning management system

◆ Quarterly analyze students’ performance and track high / low performers, while providing targeted support to the high / low performers

◆ Generate insights on reasons for poor student performance and devise solutions to address those problems

➔ Special Projects

◆ Create a healthy learning culture by working on initiatives like (but not limited to) arranging expert guest sessions, organizing field trips / excursions, planning scientific debates in the classroom, etc

Requirements

Education : B.Sc. / M.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech

Skills :

◆ Subject matter knowledge in (Maths) Class IX and X

◆ Interpersonal skills, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills

◆ Effective communication skills, both spoken and written

◆ Basic proficiency in using computer software and a laptop with uninterrupted internet connection and a minimum upload speed of 2 MBPS

◆ Previous experience in teaching is a plus

Personality traits :

◆ Deeply care about education and have empathy towards students from low-income backgrounds and their teachers and parents

◆ Ability to connect with, inspire and motivate students

◆ Passion for teaching and working in the Education Sector

Requirements

Subject matter knowledge in (Physics Chemistry Maths) Class IX and X