Fw: Vacancy Maths/Science Teacher at the Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam, near Kanchipuram (TN)

by apushpa on Jun 16, 2011 Category: Tags: npsbm

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Kattaikkuttu Sangam: Changing Culture | Changing Lives

Vacancy MATHS/SCIENCE TEACHER

15 June 2011

The
Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam is a unique residential school which offers
marginalised
rural children and young people free professional training in the
Kattaikkuttu theatre, in combination with comprehensive education (Tamil
medium) and all-round care.

The Gurukulam is based in Punjarasantankal Village, about 8 kilometers
outside Kanchipuram Town. It is run by the Kattaikkuttu Sangam, a
registered NGO, which depends on outside funding to carry out its
activities. Our artistic and educational programmes are closely linked
and aim to turn the artistic and intellectual talents of our pupils into
professional skills that will help these children to break away from a
cycle of chronic poverty. Educational groups at the Kattaikkuttu
Gurukulam are small and have between 8 and 20 pupils.

Job Title

The Kattaikkuttu
Gurukulam is looking for an enthousiastic, creative and qualified
TEACHER of Maths and Science to round out our educational team.

Tasks

To teach Maths and Science to the 8th, 9th and 10th standards of the Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam.
Work together with a team of 4-5 other teachers
and volunteers, prepare yearly syllabus and lesson plans, participate in
weekly teachers' meetings, evaluate the progress of pupils and
participate in monthly parents-teacher meetings.

Qualifications & requirements

Graduate with a B.Ed. in Maths or Science.
Fluent in Tamil; good English will be an asset.
Good pedagogical skills.
Able to use the Internet as a source of information to prepare lesson plans and syllabus.
Affinity with the arts and with our work in a rural community.
Flexible attitude as the time schedules of
the Gurukulam tend to change in order to accommodate performances and
artistic training.

Working timings

Monday to Friday (from 7:30am onwards).
Occasionally classes will take place on Saturdays.
Monthly parents-teachers meeting are scheduled on Sundays.

Remuneration & extras

Depending on qualifications and experience: between Rs. 5500/ and 10.000/.
Medical insurance.
Breakfast and lunch are provided free of cost by the Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam.
The Gurukulam encourages its teachers to participate in further professional training.

Date of joining

Per immediate

Supervisor

Ms. S. Sundaralakshmi, B. Ed (Coordinator Education and Care, Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam)

If you are interested in this job, please send your CV and 2 recommendations to, or contact:

Ms. S. Sundaralakshmi

kattaiku@gmail.com

M: 99 44 369 600

Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam @ Kuttu Kalai Kudam-Centre for Performing Arts

36 Punjarasantankal Village, Aiyankarkulam Post-631502

Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

www.kattaikkuttu.org

Website for children: www.kattaikkuttu.org/kids.

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