Residential English Teacher (Job Vacancy)

About Sitare Foundation:

Sitare Foundation, founded by Shilpa and Amit Singhal, believes in the power of education and the impact it can have on the lives of people. In today’s world, good education is not always accessible to the underprivileged in our society. There is tremendous potential and talent in these children, all they need is access to good education. We believe in finding the brightest and most intellectually gifted underprivileged children from across India, and providing them with a great education.

The challenge of educating underprivileged children is daunting, but that does not and will never deter us. We are taking a scientific, step-by-step approach to impact lives, families, and societies through education. We aim to educate 50,000 students by 2050. We know that after going through our seven-year program, our students will shine like Sitare, and inspire millions in their own communities.

Who should apply?

We are looking for someone:

• Who is passionate about bringing about change in the lives of children from an underprivileged background
• Who is comfortable working in a Residential School setup
• Is innovative and wants to bring about a transformation in traditional teaching methodologies with the use of technology
• Bears excellent content expertise for concepts up to Class 10 and can bring in the latest pedagogy to improve classroom practices
• Confident in their ability to demonstrate excellence through student results.
• Creative and collaborative Education and Experience
• Bachelors/Masters or a PhD in English. A degree in Education is an added advantage.
• At least 1-2 years of classroom teaching experience [classes 7th to 10th]
• Experience in offline teaching will be an added advantage.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Deliver and design unit plans/assessments (using Google Docs or Microsoft Word) for Grades 7th to 10th. The ability to deliver/design unit plans and assessments for Grades 6th to 8th will be an added advantage.
• Comfortable with technology: G-Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive, Forms) and Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) applications.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written – appropriate, clear, effective, and articulate.
• Ability to manage potentially challenging behavior from students and maintain a professional and patient demeanor.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other teachers and parents regarding student's progress and behavior.
• Be well organized, good at multitasking, and have good time management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach offline lessons for assigned grades from classes 7th to 10th.
• Work closely with the Subject Expert and other colleagues, to design outcome-based unit plans and assessments for Grades 7th-10th.
• Grade students work (answer scripts, assignments, homework, etc.) and give constructive written feedback on students work.
• Analyze student achievement data and take prompt action to improve student academic results in internal/external assessments. Document and maintain reports on students progress.
• Collaborate with Subject Experts and other staff members to recognize issues students are facing and recommend creative solutions.
• Conduct remedial/extra classes as and when required by reviewing the material taught in class with students with learning challenges/gaps. Work with students in small groups and guide their work with questions and check for understanding.
• Proctor assessments and supervise classes in school. Assist Sitare staff in maintaining smooth operations.
• Attend meetings scheduled by other staff members.
• Share timely and effective feedback about students with staff and students to enhance students’ learning. Provide feedback to students, subject experts, and parents on a continuous basis in Parent-Teacher Conferences and other meetings.
• Ensure attention is given to appropriate differentiation catering to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Escort and supervise students in the school. Ensure the safety of the students within the classroom and throughout the campus.
• Help students adjust, learn, and socialize and report to teachers about possible behavioral issues.
• Carrying out other administrative tasks as and when required by the foundation.

Additional:

• Support the Sitare team by participating in organizational events
• Liaise with colleagues, work collaboratively, and participate in Sitare staff Team meetings
• To assist with any other duties, tasks, or jobs as may be reasonably requested by the Subject Expert, Associate Director of Academics, Director of Operations, or Founder.

Perks:

• Accommodation and Food is provided by the organization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹19,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person