Associate master teacher

Associate Master Teacher - JNV team, Avanti Fellows

Position Summary:

The Associate Master Teacher is the backbone of Avanti’s classroom responsible for the end-to-end operations for one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya school including teaching, inspiring, training and motivating students towards achieving their learning goals. We are looking of Teachers having 3-6 years of experience in Teaching(JEE Advance/NEET level)

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to1. Classroom Teaching and ManagementConduct Offline classes.

• Prepare for classroom sessions with Presentation Slides in advance and teach students for ~30 hours a week using Avanti’s unique pedagogy in which students discuss conceptual questions with peers and work collaboratively on problem sets/assignments.
• Explains concepts with clarity in a creative & interesting way using real life examples.
• Actively 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 Avanti Classroom.

2. Training

• Orient new hires about Avanti Pedagogy and introduce them to the teaching process.
• Conduct training sessions to new hires and help them improve in teaching skills and maintain the training notes.

3. Mentoring, Career Guidance and Academic Support

• Build strong relationships with students through one-on-one interaction sessions, helping students overcome their problems – both academic and personal – in the process.
• Regularly work with students to break down their academic workload into small achievable goals; Track their progress on these goals.
• Debrief with students regularly on their test scores and classroom performance (both CBSE board and Avanti); suggesting ideas for improvement.
• Enable students to chalk out their future career paths by providing them with information about
• different options available to them based on their strengths and interests.

4. Parent Engagement

• Discuss student 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 on student performance with parents.

5. Data Analysis

• Consistently collect and upload feedback about classroom and test performance on Avanti’s online learning management system.
• Quarterly analyse students’ performance and track high/low performers; provide necessary support.
• Generate insights on reasons for poor student performance; devise solutions to address those
• problems.

6. Additional Initiatives

• 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:

• Basic proficiency in using computer software
• Full time degree in M.Sc./ B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech
• Passion for teaching & working in the Education Sector.
• Previous experience in teaching is a plus.
• Proficiency in Class XI & XII Physics/Chemistry/Maths/Biology (one subject). Experience required is 3-6 years teaching JEE/NEET level.
• Belief that all students can learn and achieve their goals
• Ability to connect with, inspire and motivate students
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills

Salary Details:

Location: PAN India.Reporting to: Program Manager