English Teacher

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)
• Strong 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