PW (PhysicsWallah)
Website:
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Job details:
Job Title: Academic Mentor (Classes 3rd–9th)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Work From Home
Working Hours: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Salary: 5LPA (4 lpa fixed + 1 lpa Variable)
Job Description:
We are looking for a dedicated Academic Mentor to guide and support students from Classes 3rd to 9th through live online sessions. The role involves concept clarification, doubt-solving, and continuous academic mentoring across all subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, in an online learning environment.
Key Responsibilities1. Student Mentoring and Academic Support
- Conduct regular Doubt sessions with assigned students.
- Provide academic guidance based on each student’s learning needs and goals.
- Support students in building discipline, study habits, time management, and confidence.
- Offer personalized attention to students who need extra support.
- Help students stay aligned with classwork, homework, projects, and exam preparation.
2. Performance Tracking and Monitoring
- Track daily attendance, homework completion, class participation, and test performance.
- Maintain accurate academic records for each assigned student.
- Analyze performance trends and identify students who are underperforming.
- Conduct root cause analysis for low performance, absenteeism, or lack of engagement.
- Prepare performance updates and share observations with relevant stakeholders.
3. Parent Communication and Engagement
- Communicate regularly with parents through calls, messages, WhatsApp, or scheduled meetings.
- Update parents on student progress, attendance, behavioral concerns, and improvement plans.
- Address parent concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Build trust and maintain a strong parent-mentor relationship.
- Ensure parents are aware of academic expectations, upcoming assessments, and action plans.
4. PTMs and Student Review Meetings
- Plan and conduct monthly PTMs (Parent-Teacher Meetings) or academic review discussions.
- Share student progress reports, strengths, challenges, and next steps during meetings.
- Document discussion points and agreed action items after each PTM.
- Follow up with parents and students on improvement commitments.
5. Coordination with Teachers and Internal Teams
- Collaborate with subject teachers to gather feedback on student performance and classroom behavior.
- Work closely with academic coordinators, operations teams, and faculty to resolve student-related issues.
- Escalate serious academic or behavioral concerns to the relevant team members when needed.
- Support smooth communication between students, parents, and faculty.
6. Improvement Planning and Intervention
- Create individual improvement plans for students who are struggling academically.
- Monitor the effectiveness of intervention strategies and revise them when required.
- Encourage consistent student participation and accountability.
- Motivate students through regular follow-ups and positive reinforcement.
- Ensure timely action for students at risk of falling behind.
Roles and Deliverables
The Academic Mentor will be expected to:
- Manage a set of assigned students and maintain regular contact with them.
- Ensure student attendance, doubt sessions remain at healthy levels.
- Maintain updated records of student performance and communication history.
- Conduct PTMs and follow-up sessions as per schedule.
- Submit reports on student progress, concerns, interventions, and outcomes.
- Contribute to improvement in student retention, satisfaction, and academic performance.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline and able to cater doubt for Mathematics, Science, Eng and S.S.t.
- B.Ed. preferred.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in teaching, mentoring, academic counseling, or student support roles.
- Experience working with school students, especially in grades 3 to 10, is preferred.
- Timing will be from 12:00 pm to 9:15 pm || WFH
Required Skills and CompetenciesCommunication Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to speak confidently with students, parents, and faculty.
- Good listening skills and empathy while handling student and parent concerns.
Mentoring and Student Management
- Ability to guide, motivate, and counsel students in a supportive manner.
- Strong understanding of student behavior and learning needs.
- Patience and problem-solving approach while handling academic challenges.
Organizational Skills
- Ability to manage multiple students and track records systematically.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Attention to detail in reporting and documentation.
Analytical Skills
- Ability to analyze academic performance and identify patterns or concerns.
- Skill in performing root cause analysis for poor student outcomes.
- Ability to recommend effective solutions and action plans.
Technical Skills
- Comfortable using digital platforms and tools for teaching, reporting, and communication.
- Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets, LMS platforms, WhatsApp, video calling tools, and basic reporting systems.
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