Student Academic Mentor Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title

Academic Mentor

Job Overview

Vedantu is a leading Edtech platform committed to empowering students and ensuring their academic success. We're seeking passionate Academic Mentors to join our team, contributing to student growth and educational excellence. As an Academic Mentor at Vedantu, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring students achieve optimal learning outcomes. This position combines educational expertise with administrative capabilities to assess student progress, implement interventions, and analyze data to enhance overall learning effectiveness.

Reporting to the Academic Manager, you will work closely with students and educators to foster an environment conducive to academic success. You need to have passion, ability & a proactive approach to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Support

Monitoring Academic Progress:
Track students' performance in assessments, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, and ensure steady improvement.
Personalized Guidance:
Provide tailored study plans, recommend learning resources, and guide students on effective learning strategies to help them meet academic goals.
Driving Test Attendance:
Ensure students attend scheduled tests regularly, aiming for a high attendance rate (85%-95% in this case).

Motivation and Mentorship

Building Strong Student Relationships:
Act as mentors by connecting with each student on a personal level, motivating them to perform better, and providing encouragement through challenges.
Addressing Academic and Emotional Needs:
Help students stay engaged, especially those who may be struggling or losing interest, addressing both academic concerns and emotional well‑being.

Parent Communication

Monthly Parent Interaction:
Communicate with parents regularly, updating them on their child's progress, addressing concerns, and involving them in the learning process.
Feedback and Guidance:
Share detailed feedback on student performance with parents and work collaboratively to improve outcomes.

Performance Improvement

Ensuring Performance Gains: SAMs are responsible for ensuring that a significant portion of their students (e.g., 60%) improve by at least one level academically.
Data-Driven Insights:
They analyze student data, track progress, and provide actionable insights to help students achieve measurable academic improvements.

Operational Coordination

Scheduling and Tracking: SAMs organize regular student check‑ins (weekly) and parent connections (monthly), ensuring that all touchpoints are documented and followed up on.
Creating Referrals:
In cases where students require additional help, SAMs refer them to specialized support (like subject experts, counselors, etc.).

Feedback Management

Ensuring High Feedback Ratings:
Work towards maintaining a high level of satisfaction, aiming for a feedback rating of 4.6 or higher from both students and parents.
Continuous Improvement:
Gather and act upon feedback to refine their approach, ensuring a strong, positive relationship with students and their families.

Coordination with Other Teams

Collaboration with Teachers and Leaders:
Work closely with subject teachers, academic teams, and management to ensure that students receive comprehensive support.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in any domain.
Expertise in any subject (Physics/Chemistry/Math/Bio) at the JEE & NEET levels.
Previous experience in mentorship or teaching would be an added advantage.

Skills

Subject Knowledge (PCMB):
Should have a knowledge of either one of the science subjects from PCMB and comfortable with syllabus till class 12.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills:
To collaborate with students, Academic Managers, and other stakeholders, and to clearly convey complex information.
Empathy & Patience:
Possessing…