As a computer teacher

Location
Mankhurd, Mumbai, Maharashtra
 
Full job description
Door Step School (DSS) was established in Mumbai, India in 1+8+ with

the aim of addressing literacy amongst the marginalized sections of

society. The school provides education and support to the often-forgotten

children of pavement dwellers, slum dwellers and construction site

families. The school has since expanded to cover both Mumbai and Pune

and has reached over 1,50,000 children since inception.

 Key Responsibility: -

1. Assist coordinator in developing community relations and

encouraging families to enroll their children in school.

2. Create and maintain an inviting learning environment.

3. Create lesson plans that engage students and develop their

computer skills.

4. Administrative responsibilities.

 Make optimum use of the classroom space

 Ensure that materials needed are requisitioned and received on time

 Ensure centre is clean and materials needed for the day are

prepared before class begins

 Record attendance daily and employ methods by which to

encourage high levels of attendance

 Build a rapport with and amongst the children and create an

environment where children are encouraged to learn, share and

express themselves

 Use democratic techniques of disciplining

 Write monthly reports that include statistical data on student

attendance and performance, information on special events,

interesting observations of children, case studies and success

stories.

 Prepare tests and question papers to accurately measure student

progress

 Conduct parent meetings wherein information on a student’s

academic and non-academic performance is shared

 Conduct ongoing assessments of the students and tailor curriculum

to fill gaps when needed

Required Competencies

 Able to use limited resources optimally

 Willing to employ a variety of teaching methods that make learning

active, fun and effective

 Able to accurately gauge areas in which students need

improvement and develop lessons to meet those needs including

assigning work appropriately

 Comfortable working with diverse students who often come from

difficult backgrounds

 Able to serve as a role model for children in the class.

1. Education and Work Experience

 Graduate degree, in Education/Social sciences

 3 to 5 years of NGO experience specifically in the field of education.

2. Required Competencies:

 Ability to understand and read community dynamics and ensure

that Door Step School’s work reaches out to where it’s most

needed.

 Effectively problem solve and multi-task.

 Build rapport and develop positive relationships with stakeholders in

the community

 Produces high-quality, meticulous and detailed written work

 Effectively communicates and represents Door Step School to the

public.

 Fluency in oral and written Hindi and Marathi

 Working knowledge of computers and specifically, word processing,

spreadsheets and presentations

 Ability to self-initiate and make decisions

 Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure in resource

constrained environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹+,000.00 - ₹11,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person