Phonics Instructor

**Job Information**:
Industry
- Education

Date Opened
- 11/05/2024

Job Type
- Freelance

Work Experience
- 1+ Years

Remote Job

**About Us**:

- Our mission is to bring people together and connect them into a community to nurture each other. We aim to share a conducive environment, a joyous space to grow and excel; a world brimming with selfless love and enough kindness. We strive to enrich each of our lives with kaleidoscopic memories we make here - vibrant, lively, of all hues and colors.

This is a remote position.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Lesson Planning & Delivery**:

- Develop age-appropriate phonics lessons focused on foundational literacy skills.
- Conduct engaging and interactive online classes using tools such as videos, songs and games.
- Use real-life examples, stories and visuals to teach letter recognition, sounds, blending and segmenting.
- Provide differentiated instruction to meet the varying needs of learners.

**2. Student Engagement & Monitoring**:

- Encourage student participation through quizzes, activities and games.
- Monitor student progress through assessments and provide individualized feedback.
- Address difficulties in letter-sound correspondence, blending and phonemic awareness.
- Foster a fun and positive virtual learning environment to enhance motivation.

**3. Parent Communication & Collaboration**:

- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about student progress.
- Provide recommendations for at-home reading activities and practice.

**4. Administrative Tasks**:

- Maintain accurate records of attendance and performance.
- Prepare and share progress reports at regular intervals.
- Collaborate with the curriculum team to enhance teaching materials.
- Stay updated with current best practices in phonics education.

**Requirements**:
**1. Education & Certifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, English or a related field.
- Certification or training in phonics programs such as Jolly Phonics, Orton-Gillingham or Montessori (preferred).

**2. Experience**:

- Prior teaching experience with children (preferably 3-8 years old).
- Experience with virtual learning tools and online platforms.

**3. Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use fun, creative teaching methods to keep children engaged.
- Knowledge of child development principles and phonics methodologies.
- Patience and enthusiasm for working with young learners.

**4. Technical Requirements**:

- Strong internet connection, webcam, and microphone for virtual classes.
- Familiarity with tools like Zoom, Google Classroom, or MS Teams.

**Benefits**:

- Opportunity to be a part of a dynamic growth focused tech startup.
- Great learning opportunities to develop new skills and understanding of cutting edge software tools and processes.
- Opportunity to work closely with serial tech entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley.
- Fun-loving environment and caring team mates and inclusive culture of the company.