Academic Mentor

Position Title: Academic Mentor

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview:

The Academic Mentor plays a pivotal role in guiding and tracking the academic progress of students enrolled in the Integrated School Program, which combines NEET, JEE and Board preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Academic Monitoring & Evaluation

• Regularly evaluate student performance across DPPs, CWEs Exams (Chapter wise exams) for both NEET, JEE and Board syllabus.
• Identify trends in grades of students (improvement, decline, stagnation) using data and logs.
• Analyze performance discrepancies (e.g., strong in Boards but weak in NEET or JEE or vice versa) and plan corrective strategies.
• Plan weekly interventions for students struggling with specific areas ensuring measurable improvement through focused practice.
• Adjust DPP evaluation patterns to cover both:
• Descriptive depth for Boards.
• MCQ precision for NEET & JEE.

2. Academic Planning & Content Delivery

• Refer to the school-specific timetable shared by the respective Academic Coordinators according to the academic year plan.
• Align teaching methods with the academic milestones set in the yearly plan, balancing theory-oriented Board topics with application-based NEET, JEE preparation.
• Emphasis on theoretical & practical depth for Board exams.
• Focus on concept application and MCQ techniques for NEET & JEE.

3. Mentorship & Student Engagement

• Maintain mentor review logs to track students with fluctuating performance, noting emotional, academic, and behavioral factors.
• Speak to underperforming students using a supportive and motivating tone , setting short-term goals to regain confidence.
• Create and follow a structured weekly plan for 35+ students including:
• DPP checking and individual feedback.
• Doubt-clearing sessions.
• Academic log updates.
• Monitor weekly test score improvements
• Responsible for overseeing hostel rounds and ensuring adherence to discipline and conduct guidelines.
• Coordinate weekly tests and GIB to support academic monitoring and student engagement.

4. Parent Communication

• Ensure parental communication is done biweekly, covering academic performance, attendance, and emotional well-being.
• Handle objections regarding Board vs NEET & JEE priorities by explaining the integrated curriculum’s benefits and long-term academic vision.
• Communicate fee-related matters, ensure timely fee collection, and update portal with accurate fee punching.

5. Time & Resource Management

• Efficiently manage time during student evaluations
• Plan micro-tasks.
• Track batch performance metrics

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Strong academic grounding in NEET, JEE and Class 11–12 Board syllabus
• Ability to interpret student data, logs, and performance trends analytically.
• Deep understanding of NEET & JEE exam pattern, Board question design, and difference in preparation strategy.
• Skilled in both MCQ analysis and descriptive answer checking .
• Ability to manage a student load of 35+ while maintaining quality feedback and tracking.
• Excellent verbal and writ ten communication (especially for parent and student meetings).
• Time management and the ability to work under academic calendar pressure.
• Empathetic yet result-oriented mentorship attitude.