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21 careers

Field Teaching and Languages × Clear all

Academic Coordinator

Handles the academic side of a school or college department - timetables, syllabus coverage, examinations and teacher schedules - without leaving teaching entirely. Usually reached after several years in the classroom.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting EdTech companies, Educational NGOs, Government and private schools, CBSE/ICSE/State board schools

Skills tested Communication Project Management Teaching

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education +1

Academic Faculty

Teaching post at a professional college in fields such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy or law, usually held alongside or after clinical or industry practice.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Own practice, Government AYUSH dispensaries, AYUSH colleges, Colleges

Skills tested Communication Teaching

Common routes Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) +1

Assistant Professor

Teaches and researches at a college or university. Requires a postgraduate degree plus UGC NET (or CSIR NET / ICAR NET in the sciences and agriculture), and increasingly a Ph.D for permanent appointment.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Medical colleges, Universities, Research institutes, Multi-specialty hospitals

Skills tested Communication Attention to Detail Teaching +1

Common routes Master of Surgery (MS) Ph.D (Law) +1

College lecturer and professor

Teaching and research in a college or university, entered through the national eligibility test or a doctorate - the destination of most academic routes and one of the few careers offering real intellectual freedom.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting

Skills tested Communication Teaching

Common routes PhD / Doctoral Research D.Sc / D.Litt (Higher Doctorate)

Curriculum Developer

Designs what gets taught and in what order - syllabus, lesson plans, assessments and teaching material - for a school, publisher or edtech company. Classroom experience is what makes the output usable.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting EdTech companies, Educational NGOs, Government and private schools, CBSE/ICSE/State board schools

Skills tested Communication Programming Teaching

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education +1

EdTech content & curriculum

content design roles

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting

Skills tested Writing Teaching Curriculum design +1

Common routes Bachelor of Education MA Education

Education Consultant

Advises schools, institutions or families on curriculum, admissions, accreditation or the choice of course. Credibility rests on genuine experience inside the system rather than on the qualification.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting EdTech companies, Educational NGOs, Government and private schools, CBSE/ICSE/State board schools

Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Teaching

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education +1

Interpreter

Provides real-time spoken translation. Requires very high proficiency and is among the best-paid language work.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting BPO and multilingual support centres, Translation and localisation firms, Embassies and consulates, IT and global capability centres

Skills tested Communication Teaching

Common routes Certificate / Diploma in Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)

Language trainer

corporate & test prep

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting BPO and multilingual support centres, Translation and localisation firms, Embassies and consulates, IT and global capability centres

Skills tested Communication Foreign language Classroom management +1

Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts +1

Librarian and Information Specialist

Organises, preserves and helps people discover reliable information across physical and digital collections.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Schools, universities, public libraries, research organisations, archives and digital information services. Remote possible

Skills tested Information Management Research

Common routes Master of Library and Information Science B.Lib.I.Sc (Bachelor of Library and Information Science) +1

Localisation specialist

product & media localisation

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting BPO and multilingual support centres, Translation and localisation firms, Embassies and consulates, IT and global capability centres

Skills tested Editing Attention to Detail Foreign language +1

Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts +1

Physical education teacher

school posts via TET

Field Sports and Physical Education

Setting Schools and colleges, Sports academies, Fitness centres and gyms, Sports authorities (SAI)

Skills tested Communication Coaching and Instruction Physical fitness +1

Common routes M.P.Ed (Master of Physical Education) B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education)

Primary School Teacher

Teaches classes 1 to 5. Requires D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed plus TET clearance for government posts.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Government primary schools, Private schools, NGO education programmes, Coaching and tuition centres

Skills tested Communication Teaching Classroom management

Common routes Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (NTT) Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)

Primary teacher (CTET / TET)

govt school posts

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting

Skills tested Empathy Communication Classroom management +1

Common routes Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Education

School Teacher

Plans and delivers learning, assesses progress and supports student development in school settings.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Government and private schools, education organisations and learning programs.

Skills tested Communication Teaching

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education +1

Secondary / senior teacher

KVS, NVS, state schools

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting

Skills tested Communication Classroom management Teaching +1

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education

Special educator (RCI)

shortage of trained staff

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Schools and special education centres, Corporate HR departments, Mental health NGOs, Research organisations

Skills tested Empathy Classroom management Teaching +1

Common routes Bachelor of Education Master of Education +1

Sports coach

Training athletes and teams in a specific sport - technique, conditioning, tactics and competition planning. Built on playing background plus formal coaching qualification.

Field Sports and Physical Education

Setting Academies, schools and colleges, clubs, state and national camps, private training

Skills tested Communication Coaching and Instruction

Common routes B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education) Certificate / Diploma in Sports Coaching (NIS) +1

Teacher

Teaches in a school. Government posts require a B.Ed or D.El.Ed plus CTET or State TET, and pay considerably better than private schools.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Colleges and universities, Research institutes and think tanks, Media and publishing houses, Government departments

Skills tested Communication Teaching Classroom management

Common routes MA (Master of Arts) Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (NTT)

Translator

Converts written material between languages. Japanese and German high-proficiency translators are particularly under-supplied in India.

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting Corporate HR and communications, Coaching institutes, BPO and multilingual support centres, Translation and localisation firms

Skills tested Research Laboratory technique

Common routes Certificate / Diploma in Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish) Bachelor of Arts (BA) +1

Translator / interpreter

German, Japanese, French pay best

Field Teaching and Languages

Setting

Skills tested Communication Attention to Detail Foreign language +1

Common routes Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Arts

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