Student Academic Mentor

Vedantu Innovations; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vedantu Innovations is seeking an Academic Mentor to support students across curriculum areas. You will monitor progress, design tailored study plans, and guide learners toward achieving higher proficiency. The role emphasizes regular student check-ins and collaboration with educators to ensure academic success.

The position requires strong communication, empathy, and data analysis skills, with responsibilities including parent updates and outcome-focused interventions to boost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience mentoring or teaching is preferred.
• Excellent communication and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track student progress and performance.
• Provide personalized study plans and learning resources.
• Encourage attendance and engagement in tests and activities.
• Build rapport with students and address academic and emotional needs.
• Communicate progress and guidance to parents monthly.
• Analyze student data to inform interventions and improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

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

1. Academic Support
   1. Monitoring Academic Progress: Track students' performance in assessments, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, and ensure steady improvement.
   2. Personalized Guidance: Provide tailored study plans, recommend learning resources, and guide students on effective learning strategies to help them meet academic goals.
   3. Driving Test Attendance: Ensure students attend scheduled tests regularly, aiming for a high attendance rate (85%-95% in this case).
2. Motivation and Mentorship
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
3. Parent Communication
   1. Monthly Parent Interaction: Communicate with parents regularly, updating them on their child's progress, addressing concerns, and involving them in the learning process.
   2. Feedback and Guidance: Share detailed feedback on student performance with parents and work collaboratively to improve outcomes.
4. Performance Improvement
   1. 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.
   2. Data-Driven Insights: They analyze student data, track progress, and provide actionable insights to help students achieve measurable academic improvements.
5. Operational Coordination
   1. Scheduling and Tracking: SAMs organize regular student check‑ins (weekly) and parent connections (monthly), ensuring that all touchpoints are documented and followed up on.
   2. Creating Referrals: In cases where students require additional help, SAMs refer them to specialized support (like subject experts, counselors, etc.).
6. Feedback Management
   1. 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.
   2. Continuous Improvement: Gather and act upon feedback to refine their approach, ensuring a strong, positive relationship with students and their families.
7. Coordination with Other Teams
   1. 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 empathy towards students' working with a diverse set of students. Understanding their struggles and have the patience to guide them through their academic journey.
• Problem‑Solving Abilities: To identify challenges students face in achieving learning outcomes and devise creative solutions to address them.
• Ability to work with data analysis tools: To generate comprehensive reports to identify trends, areas for improvement, and effective interventions.
• Data Analysis & Administrative Skills: Proficiency in analyzing student performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and effective interventions.
• Technology familiarity: Familiarity with educational technology tools and platforms used for teaching, learning, and data analysis. Knowledge proficiency in use of excel for data crunching an added advantage.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing educational needs and flexibility to adjust strategies based on student feedback and outcomes.
• Self‑motivated with ownership mindset: Intrinsic drive to excel and continuously seek opportunities to enhance student outcomes without constant supervision. While also taking responsibility for student progress and being accountable for their success, independently seeking ways to improve it.
• Result‑Driven Mindset: Focusing on outcomes and taking steps to achieve them without consistent reminders or external pressure.
• Resourcefulness & Continuous improvement mindset: Proactively seeking feedback, reflecting on one's performance, and initiating personal growth without external prompting. Seeking out resources, tools, or information necessary for student support and implementing solutions without being directed.

Working Location

PAN India Work from Centre (Based on requirements).