Conduct online English classes for Children from Tamil Nadu, India
Teach English to children in Tamil Nadu online for 6 months.
Overview
Teach English to children in Tamil Nadu online for 6 months.
You have:
- Fluency in Tamil is required for teaching children.
- Fluency in English is required for teaching.
- Applicants must be motivated and willing to make a commitment.
- Experience in teaching is preferred but not necessary.
- Availability to teach on any 2 consecutive days during 5-8 pm IST.
Contract
This is a UNV contract. More about UNV contracts.
We are looking for online volunteers to conduct English classes for children in various states of Tamil Nadu, India. Online volunteers best suited for this opportunity are those who can converse in Tamil and proficient in English. Online volunteers must be motivated, and willing to make a commitment. The timings of the classes are 5-8 pm IST (Mon-Sun). You are required to teach the students on any 2 consecutive days of your choice. Please apply only if these timings suit you. Orientation will be given to all the online volunteers. Applicants will be interviewed via phone, Whatsapp/ skype. Applications without a CV will not be accepted. Note: this assignment is for only Tamil Speaking volunteers, non-Tamil speaking applicants will be rejected.
- Teaching and training
Education
Offering online English classes is part of our literacy project for children and the youth. We hope to empower by educating them and developing their personalities. Online volunteers will teach English and instill confidence for the students to pursue their career goals.
Volunteers: 12 needed
1-5 hours per week / 26 weeks
Fluency in Tamil and English is required as the children are beginners. Some experience in teaching would be well looked upon but not necessary. Bear in mind that the children consider online volunteers as their teacher, mentor and a friend. Therefore we need committed online volunteers!
India
- English, Tamil
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of a student? | This question assesses your flexibility and ability to tailor your approach to different learners. | Provide a specific example of a situation where you adjusted your methods to help a student understand. |
| What strategies would you use to encourage shy students to participate during your online classes? | The interviewer wants to know how you handle student engagement, especially in an online setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you assess the progress of your students during the course? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in a teaching role and how you handled it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to volunteer your time for teaching English to children? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |