Functions / Responsibilities

About Avanti Fellows
Avanti' mission is to develop curriculum, teaching and mentorship practices that equip students for financially secure careers and instil a culture of responsibility and lifelong learning. In longer term we envision school systems in India adopt this philosophy.
At Avanti, we implement a unique pedagogy called “Peer Instruction® a pedagogical framework developed by Prof. Eric Mazur at Harvard University that reduces teacher dependence and enables collaborative learning.Students consume lecture content in the form of recorded videos and reading material before attending class.In place of conventional lectures, classroom time is used to get students to work collaboratively on problem sets and clarify doubts by interacting with our program associates.
Till date, we have helped over 400+ students go to college. Of these over 125 have secured admission to top tier colleges such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
We currently work with 2300+ students in 3 public school systems across India and helping students from IXth
to XIIth standard, focused on pursuing careers in science and engineering.
1. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
2. Haryana Government Schools
3. Corporation of Chennai
Our major donors are Tata Trust, Tata Motors, Warburg Pincus and MacArthur Foundation, USA. Our work in the past has been funded by the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Echoing Greeen, Rotary Club of Madras East, Chennai Municipal Corporation, and several individual donors.
Avanti considers employee to be most valuable asset of the organization and invests in employees showcasing organization's values: Collaboration, Excellence, Hope, Humility, Innovation, Integrity, Passion and Respect.
Looking for Candidates with
● Full time degree in B.Sc./M.Sc./ B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech
● Passion for teaching & working in education sector. Previous experience in teaching would be a plus.
● Proficiency in Class XI & XII Physics/Chemistry/Maths
● Belief that all students can learn and achieve their goals
● Ability to connect with, inspire and motivate students
● Strong interpersonal & communication skills
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Overview of the Role – Program Associate
The Program Associate 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.
Job Responsibilities
The role of a Program Associate involves the following tasks, functions and responsibilities:
Classroom Teaching and Management
● Prepare for classroom sessions in advance and teach students at for ~30 hours a week using Avanti’sunique pedagogy that requires students to view recorded videos, discuss conceptual questions with peers and work collaboratively on problem sets/assignments.
● Explains concepts with clarity in creative & interesting way using real life examples.
● Actively monitor students’ during lectures, their classwork and homework to ensure that they are on track to achieving their learning goals
● Encourages self-discipline and punctuality in Avanti Classroom
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
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
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
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Education
This campus drive is for B.Sc./M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech students with year of graduation as on
/before2018. Class XIth & XIIth should be in Science.
Marks Criteria
Minimum Aggregate Marks of 55% (CGPA- 6.0) and above in respective degree/programme.
Course Type & Duration
Only students pursuing Full time courses will be considered.
Completion of all courses Standard 10th onwards, within the stipulated time as specified by the
University/Institute without any extended education.
Selection Process
Pre Placement Talk Mutually Convenient Date
Shortlisting from Resume/CV Yes
Note: Please inform all the eligible candidates to mention their 10th,11th & 12th class percentage in their Resume/CV.
Written Test (1 hour 30 minutes) 11th & 12th standard (CBSE pattern) of Physics/Chemistry/Maths
Group Discussion Case Study based
Personal Interview (2 rounds)
1. Academics & Micro-Teaching
2. HR Discussion
Number of offers we intend to make 5
Salary Details
Cost to Company (CTC)- 2.5 LPA-4 LPA Depending upon candidate’s fit and performance
Bonus/Perks/Incentive
NO Bond or Service Contract
Job Location: Karnataka/ Maharashtra / Odisha/Jharkand

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