Phonics Tutor - WFH

“At Podsphere, we nurture young minds with joyful learning, guided practice, and interactive tools, helping every child build a strong foundation in education at an early age and grow into a confident thinker and dreamer.”

Podsphere is a startup EdTech company dedicated to early learning, phonics, foundational literacy, and academic skill development for children aged 3–9 years.

About Role

We are urgently looking for hiring passionate, child-friendly, and well-trained Phonics Tutor to conduct online 1:1 and small-group phonics sessions.This is a Work-From-Home (WFH), flexible-hour, part-time role where you can choose any 3-hour teaching window between 3 PM to 9 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Jolly Phonics knowledge is mandatory, and teachers must be well-versed with all 42 sounds, long/short vowels, tricky words, blending, segmenting, digraphs, diphthongs and other phonics rules.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach phonics concepts using the Podsphere curriculum
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the teaching modules provided.
  • Deliver sessions with high energy, creativity, and child-friendly interaction.
  • Use props, flashcards, and fun teaching aids to engage children during online classes.
  • Complete the entire learning program within the assigned timeframe and ensure learning outcomes are met.
  • Maintain student performance records and share timely progress reports and feedback.
  • Coordinate and communicate regularly with the PodSphere academic team.
  • Uphold professionalism, classroom discipline, and child-safety standards at all times.

Requirements

  • Graduate in any stream (Education background preferred but not mandatory).
  • Minimum 2 years of teaching experience with kindergarten, pre-primary, or children aged 3–9.
  • Strong knowledge of Phonics (Jolly Phonics is mandatory).
  • Excellent spoken English and clear communication skills.
  • Ability to engage young children with patience, empathy, and creativity.
  • Passion for early education and belief in strong foundational learning.
  • Tech-ready setup:
  • Laptop in good working condition
  • High-speed internet (minimum 100 Mbps)
  • Quiet workstation with proper lighting and background

Work Schedule

  • Days: Monday to Saturday
  • Work Mode: Remote (Work From Home)
  • Hours: Any 3 hours between 3 PM – 9 PM (flexible slot chosen by the teacher)

Benefits

  • Flexible work timing
  • Work from home
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful early-learning outcomes.Interested candidates can share their resume and availability for an interview at hello@pod-sphere.com

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹250.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Work from home

Work Location: Remote

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