Teach English for the students in West Bengal

Conduct online English classes for children and youth

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Monday 20 Jun 2022 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Conduct online English classes for children and youth

You have:

  • Fluency in Bengali and English is required.
  • Some experience in teaching would be useful but not necessary.
  • College degree is required.

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Fluency in Bengali and English is required. Some experience in teaching would be useful but not necessary.

Note that the students consider the volunteers as their teachers, mentor, and a friend, therefore we prefer volunteers with compassion.

We are looking for volunteers to conduct online English classes for children and youth, as part of our projects in West Bengal. The goal of these classes is to make students communicate fearlessly, recognize their strengths, and most importantly develop the confidence to pursue their career goals. 2 hours per week on 2 consecutive days. 1 hour a session. All classes are conducted online via Skype or Zoom.

The duration of each class is for an hour. Classes are between 9 to 11 am in the morning IST

4 to 7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time)

Volunteers will be given a short orientation prior to engagement. Weekend. Classes are available from 3 to 4 in the afternoon

College degree, fluency in Bengali & English

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of different students? This question assesses adaptability and teaching effectiveness. Provide a specific example that illustrates your flexibility in teaching.
What strategies do you use to encourage students to communicate more freely in English? The interviewer wants to understand your methods for promoting communication. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you build rapport with students in an online setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in teaching online, and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you want to volunteer as an English teacher for children? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org