Profile of School:
Shikha Academy is a progressive K-12 school in Mumbai with a mission to enable motivated lower income children to complete an international curriculum and prepare them for the 21st century. We use unique, personalized, and tech-based pedagogy and have a vibrant experimental culture to ensure each child gets the right support to succeed. Our vision is to change education to change the world, one child at a time.
We consider Shikha Academy a laboratory school, an attempt to learn from and experiment with the best school systems in the world to create a high quality educational model that can be scaled to serve the majority of students in our country.
Role Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reflective BEE Teacher to join our Middle School team. The teacher will facilitate engaging learning experiences in Business, Enterprise and Economics, enabling students to understand how businesses, markets and economies work and how these concepts influence the world around them.
The role involves going beyond textbook learning to create opportunities for students to question, investigate, analyse, create and apply their understanding to real-world contexts.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences in Business, Enterprise and Economics for Middle School students.
- Develop students’ understanding of fundamental concepts related to business, entrepreneurship, economics, markets, finance and decision-making.
- Connect classroom concepts to real-world situations, current affairs and everyday experiences to make learning meaningful and relevant.
- Encourage students to think critically, ask questions, analyse information and consider different perspectives.
- Create opportunities for students to explore entrepreneurial thinking through problem-solving, ideation, innovation and enterprise-based projects.
- Use inquiry, discussion, case studies, simulations, projects and experiential learning to deepen conceptual understanding.
- Support students in developing skills such as communication, collaboration, financial awareness, research, analysis and decision-making.
- Assess student learning through a variety of formative and summative approaches and use assessment insights to inform teaching.
- Provide meaningful feedback that helps students reflect on their learning and identify areas for growth.
- Differentiate learning experiences to respond to varied student needs, abilities and interests.
- Collaborate with other teachers and teams to create interdisciplinary and meaningful learning experiences.
- Contribute actively to the academic and wider life of the school, including projects, events, exhibitions and student-led initiatives.
- Build positive and respectful relationships with students and contribute to a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
- Reflect regularly on teaching practice and actively seek opportunities for professional learning and growth.
What We Are Looking For
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Commerce, Management, Finance or a related discipline.
- A recognised teaching qualification or relevant teacher training is preferred.
- Prior experience teaching Business, Economics, Enterprise or related subjects at the Middle School level is preferred.
- Strong conceptual understanding of business and economics and the ability to translate concepts into engaging learning experiences.
- An interest in connecting learning to real-world business, economic and social contexts.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A collaborative, reflective and growth-oriented approach to teaching.
- A genuine interest in working with adolescents and understanding their learning needs.
- Willingness to experiment with new approaches, learn continuously and contribute to a culture of innovation.
The Shikha Teacher
At Shikha, we value teachers who are not only strong in their subject but are also curious learners, thoughtful facilitators and positive role models for students.
We look for educators who:
- Put students and their learning at the centre of their practice.
- Encourage curiosity rather than simply provide answers.
- Help students make connections between what they learn and the world around them.
- Believe that learning should be active, meaningful and relevant.
- Work collaboratively and contribute positively to the school community.
- Reflect on their practice and are open to feedback and continuous growth.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
