Science Teacher - Foundation for Pune

Job Description
Program Associate (Science - 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 (Physics Chemistry 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

Salary Details: Commensurate as per your skills and experience.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra.

Reporting to: Program Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary?
• Expected Salary?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Marathi (Required)

Work Location: In person