The Teaching Intern will work closely with Teach For India Fellows who are placed in under-resourced schools from low-income communities across Chennai; and be responsible for student learning and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Act as a full-time teacher for a Grade 5 classroom of 30-40 students

Teach all subjects except Tamil

Work with stakeholders such as students’ parents, School Principal, School teachers, Teach For India Fellows

Administer assessments and collect/record data on student learning & outcomes

Additional Responsibilities

Willingness to teach students in-person in Government/low-income schools for 4-5 hours/day and 6 days/week

Willingness to commit for a period of 3-4 months.

Time management and flexibility to coordinate with multiple stakeholders both in the school as well as in the organization.

Ability to work independently and collaborate closely with members of a team.

Ability to critically think and work with feedback

Professionalism and respect while working with our stakeholders like Alumni, Fellows, students, parents, and other officials at the school/organization level.

Education and Experience

Bachelors / Masters Degree