Academic Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION – ACADEMIC TEACHERInternational Vedic Academy (IVA)Position: Academic Teacher / Faculty

Department: Academics ( Astrology , Vastu , Tarot , Numerology , Palmistry)
Organization: International Vedic Academy (IVA)
Mode of Teaching: Online / Offline / Hybrid, as assigned
Reporting To: Academic Head / Operations Manager / Management

1. Role Overview

The Academic Teacher at International Vedic Academy will be responsible for delivering high-quality academic training to students and ensuring the smooth execution of the complete learning process.

The role is not limited to conducting live classes. The faculty member will also be responsible for preparing and managing academic content, conducting doubt-clearing sessions, evaluating students, conducting examinations, maintaining academic records, supporting students throughout their course, and ensuring that the assigned batches are completed according to the Academy's curriculum and academic standards.

The teacher is expected to maintain a professional, student-friendly and structured teaching environment while representing the values and academic standards of International Vedic Academy.

2. Live Class Management

The Academic Teacher shall:

• Conduct scheduled live classes for assigned batches.
• Start and complete classes according to the scheduled timing.
• Follow the approved IVA syllabus and course structure.
• Explain concepts in a simple, practical and student-friendly manner.
• Use practical examples, case studies, demonstrations and exercises wherever required.
• Maintain proper continuity between different classes and modules.
• Ensure that the complete syllabus is covered within the prescribed course duration.
• Maintain appropriate interaction and engagement during live sessions.
• Encourage students to participate, ask questions and complete practical assignments.
• Ensure professional behaviour and proper classroom discipline during every session.
• Inform the academic/operations team in advance regarding any unavoidable change in class schedule.

3. Offline / Recorded Academic Content

The teacher will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of offline learning materials.

Responsibilities may include:

• Recording educational videos and supplementary lessons.
• Preparing topic-wise explanations for students.
• Preparing revision videos where required.
• Creating demonstrations, practical examples and case-study based content.
• Preparing notes, PDFs, presentations, worksheets or study materials.
• Reviewing existing course content and suggesting improvements.
• Updating academic materials whenever corrections or syllabus improvements are required.
• Supporting the Academy in developing structured recorded courses.
• Ensuring that recorded content follows IVA's academic and presentation standards.

All academic content created as part of the teacher's employment or engagement with IVA shall follow the Academy's approved curriculum and content guidelines.

4. Doubt-Clearing Classes

The teacher shall conduct regular doubt-clearing sessions for students.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting scheduled doubt-clearing classes for assigned batches.
• Answering questions related to topics already taught.
• Revising difficult concepts when required.
• Helping students understand practical applications of the subject.
• Reviewing student mistakes and explaining the correct approach.
• Providing additional examples where students require further clarification.
• Encouraging students to maintain their own notes and practice regularly.
• Identifying students who are struggling academically and informing the concerned academic or operations team when additional support is required.

Doubt-clearing sessions should primarily focus on strengthening the student's understanding rather than unnecessarily repeating the complete syllabus.

5. Examination Conduction

The Academic Teacher shall actively participate in the examination and assessment process.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing examination questions based on the approved syllabus.
• Conducting written, oral and/or practical examinations.
• Conducting online assessments where applicable.
• Conducting practical demonstrations and case-study assessments.
• Ensuring that examination questions appropriately test the student's understanding.
• Maintaining fairness and consistency during assessments.
• Supervising examinations when required.
• Checking examination papers and assignments.
• Providing marks, grades or assessment results within the required timeline.
• Maintaining proper examination records.
• Reporting students who have not appeared for examinations.
• Recommending re-examinations or additional assessments where required.

6. Practical Assessment

Since IVA courses may involve practical subjects such as Vastu, Tarot, Astrology, Numerology, Palmistry and other Vedic Sciences, teachers may also be responsible for practical assessments.

These may include:

• Case-study analysis
• Chart analysis
• Vastu map analysis
• Tarot reading demonstrations
• Numerology calculations
• Palmistry interpretation
• Client consultation simulations
• Practical assignments
• Live consultation demonstrations
• Report preparation
• Oral viva examinations

The teacher shall assess whether the student can practically apply the concepts taught during the course.

7. Assignment and Homework Management

The teacher shall:

• Provide assignments and practice work wherever required.
• Explain assignment requirements clearly.
• Review submitted assignments.
• Provide constructive feedback.
• Identify repeated mistakes among students.
• Conduct corrective discussions where necessary.
• Maintain assignment completion records when required.
• Encourage regular practice rather than examination-only preparation.

8. Student Progress Monitoring

The teacher shall monitor the academic progress of students throughout the course.

This includes:

• Monitoring class participation.
• Monitoring understanding of important concepts.
• Reviewing assignments and practical performance.
• Identifying academically weak students.
• Providing reasonable academic guidance.
• Informing the Academic/Operations Team about students requiring additional attention.
• Supporting students in preparing for final assessments and certification.

9. Batch Management

The teacher shall take academic responsibility for the batches assigned to them.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding the starting and expected completion date of each batch.
• Tracking syllabus completion.
• Ensuring that classes are not unnecessarily delayed.
• Informing management if additional classes are required.
• Coordinating revision and examination schedules.
• Supporting smooth batch completion.
• Ensuring that pending topics are completed before final examination.
• Cooperating with the Operations Team regarding student attendance, class schedules and batch updates.

10. Student Attendance

The teacher shall:

• Take or verify attendance during every live class where required.
• Inform the Operations Team regarding prolonged student absence.
• Encourage students to maintain the minimum attendance required by the Academy.
• Ensure attendance records are accurate.

Teachers must not manipulate attendance records or provide incorrect attendance information.

11. Revision Classes

Before examinations or completion of major modules, the teacher may be required to conduct revision classes.

Revision sessions should include:

• Important concepts
• Frequently misunderstood topics
• Practical questions
• Important terminology
• Case studies
• Common student mistakes
• Examination preparation
• Question-and-answer sessions

12. Course Content Development

Teachers are expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of IVA's courses.

This may include:

• Suggesting improvements to course structure.
• Preparing new modules.
• Updating outdated academic information.
• Developing exercises and worksheets.
• Preparing sample reports and case studies.
• Creating question banks.
• Preparing examination papers.
• Developing practical activities.
• Reviewing study materials prepared by the Academy.
• Reporting errors or inconsistencies found in existing academic materials.

Any changes to the official syllabus must be approved by the Academy before implementation.

13. Academic Quality Maintenance

The teacher must maintain IVA's academic standards.

The teacher shall ensure that:

• Information taught is accurate and responsible.
• Students are not deliberately misled.
• Unsupported guarantees are avoided.
• Fear-based teaching methods are avoided.
• Students understand both theoretical and practical aspects of the course.
• Ethical limitations of the respective subject are explained.
• Professional terminology is used appropriately.
• Classes maintain a structured educational approach.

14. Student Guidance and Mentoring

The teacher shall provide reasonable academic mentoring to students throughout the course.

This may include guidance regarding:

• Practice methods
• Course revision
• Practical application
• Consultation methods
• Professional ethics
• Report preparation
• Client communication
• Examination preparation
• Career development within the subject

The teacher should encourage students to develop independent judgment instead of creating unnecessary dependency on the teacher.

15. Post-Course Academic Support

Where applicable under IVA's course policy, teachers may participate in post-course academic support.

This may include:

• Scheduled post-course doubt-clearing sessions.
• Guidance regarding practical cases.
• Revision support.
• Assistance with assessments or certification requirements.
• Guidance for students beginning professional practice.

16. Coordination with Academic and Operations Team

The teacher shall regularly coordinate with the Academy's Academic and Operations Teams regarding:

• Class schedules
• Batch progress
• Student attendance
• Student complaints
• Examination schedules
• Assessment results
• Course completion
• Study materials
• Student performance
• Recorded content
• Academic difficulties
• Rescheduling requirements

The teacher shall provide required academic updates and reports within the specified timeline.

17. Academic Reporting

Where required, the teacher shall provide updates including:

• Classes conducted
• Topics completed
• Topics pending
• Batch completion percentage
• Student attendance concerns
• Assignment status
• Examination status
• Student performance concerns
• Doubt-clearing requirements
• Additional class requirements

18. Professional Conduct

The teacher is expected to:

• Maintain professional communication with students and employees.
• Treat all students respectfully.
• Avoid discriminatory or inappropriate behaviour.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Avoid personal financial dealings with IVA students without authorization.
• Avoid promoting personal courses, services or competing organizations to IVA students.
• Follow all academic and operational policies of the Academy.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.

19. Class Recording and Content Rights

Live classes may be recorded by International Vedic Academy for academic, quality-control, training and educational purposes.

Teachers shall cooperate with the recording of classes wherever required.

Any course material, recorded lectures, presentations, notes, assessments, question banks, academic videos or educational material created specifically as part of the teacher's responsibilities for IVA shall be handled according to the Academy's intellectual property and employment policies.

20. Examination Integrity

Teachers shall maintain complete confidentiality regarding examination papers and assessment material before examinations.

Teachers must not:

• Share examination questions with students before the examination.
• Provide unfair assistance to selected students.
• Manipulate marks.
• Alter results without proper authorization.
• Disclose confidential examination information.

Any academic malpractice may result in disciplinary action.

21. Key Performance Responsibilities

Performance of the Academic Teacher may be evaluated based on:

• Quality of teaching
• Timely completion of syllabus
• Student understanding
• Student attendance and engagement
• Academic discipline
• Timely class conduction
• Quality of doubt-clearing sessions
• Examination and assessment management
• Timely submission of results
• Quality of academic content
• Student feedback
• Batch completion rate
• Coordination with the Operations and Academic teams
• Professional conduct

22. Minimum Expectations

The Academic Teacher is expected to:

• Be punctual for all scheduled classes.
• Be properly prepared before conducting each class.
• Complete assigned academic responsibilities within deadlines.
• Maintain accurate subject knowledge.
• Continuously improve teaching methods.
• Maintain respectful communication with students.
• Participate in academic meetings and training sessions when required.
• Cooperate with academic audits and class quality reviews.
• Represent International Vedic Academy professionally.

23. Salary & Compensation

Monthly Salary Range: ₹40,000 – ₹70,000 per month

The final salary offered will depend on the candidate's subject expertise, teaching experience, communication skills, practical knowledge, ability to manage batches, content development capability, and overall suitability for the academic role.

The salary shall be paid according to International Vedic Academy's standard payroll cycle and will be subject to applicable attendance requirements, deductions, and Company policies.

In addition to the fixed salary, the Academic Teacher may be considered for performance-based incentives, salary increments, or additional benefits based on:

• Quality of teaching and student feedback
• Timely completion of assigned batches
• Student performance and course completion
• Quality of doubt-clearing sessions
• Examination and assessment management
• Contribution toward offline/recorded course content
• Development of academic notes, worksheets, assessments, and study materials
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Handling additional academic responsibilities
• Overall contribution to the growth and academic standards of International Vedic Academy

Any incentive, increment, or additional compensation shall be based on performance and management approval.

24. Overall Responsibility

The Academic Teacher shall take responsibility for the complete academic journey of the batches assigned to them—from conducting classes and delivering course content to doubt clearing, practical training, assessment, examination and successful academic completion of the course.

The objective of the role is to ensure that every student completing a course from International Vedic Academy receives structured knowledge, sufficient practical exposure, proper assessment and a professional learning experience that meets the Academy's academic standards.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote