English Teacher (Mysuru)

Role Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated English Educator to support the academic development of student-athletes. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to integrate English instruction with athletic schedules, and a commitment to helping athletes excel both academically and in their respective sports. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering literacy skills, critical thinking, and effective communication in student-athletes while ensuring their educational success.

Key Responsibilities

- Teach English Language and Literature for Grades 10–12 across multiple educational boards but a small group.
- Prepare students for board-level assessments.
- Design and deliver English communication and public speaking modules, tailored to the needs of IIS athletes.
- Classify athletes based on proficiency and create structured sessions accordingly.
- Focus on qualitative and quantitative outcomes in communication skill-building
- Contribute to the IIS Newsletter – content creation, editing, and mentoring
- Guide and prepare athletes for debates, media engagements, emceeing, and other institutional events

Collaboration & Integration

- Coordinate with coaches, sports science staff and academic staff to align communication training with athlete development
- Collaborate with academic team members to ensure consistency in content delivery and student tracking
- Work with event and media teams for smooth planning and representation of athletes in IIS activities
- Contribute to interdisciplinary sessions and life skill modules that involve communication, leadership, or presentation skills

Core Competencies and Skills

- Fluency in English and Hindi (spoken and written)
- Robust classroom presence and ability to train in public speaking and media interaction
- Experience in developing and delivering English communication modules, preferably for non-traditional learners
- Creativity in planning athlete-relevant, real-life communication tasks
- Patience and empathy in working with students managing academic and athletic pressures
- Flexibility in adjusting schedules and session plans around training demands
- Skill in providing both qualitative feedback and tracking quantitative progress
- Basic tech proficiency (Google tools, session logs, digital content delivery)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Literature, or Communication
- B.Ed. (mandatory for teaching under school board curricula)
- Prior experience teaching in school setup
- Demonstrated ability to create structured, outcome-oriented communication modules suited for the IIS environment

Preferred Qualifications

- 2–4 years of teaching or communication training experience
- Freshers with strong communication skills and the ability to meet role expectations are also welcome
- Experience in speech training, debates, creative writing, or co-curricular mentoring is a plus
- Comfort with blended/hybrid instruction and performance-based evaluation methods Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4lppvk