Hire a Primary Teacher in India — 2026

• Teach the core primary subjects — language, mathematics, EVS — to one assigned class section
• Build foundational literacy and numeracy, and track each child against the school’s learning outcomes
• Prepare age-appropriate teaching aids, charts, worksheets and activity material
• Maintain daily attendance, behaviour notes and the term-wise progress record for every child
• Meet parents regularly, including the difficult conversations about a child who is struggling
• Supervise lunch, playtime and transitions safely for a class of young children
• Run classroom routines and discipline for children who cannot yet self-regulate for long periods

• D.El.Ed / D.Ed or B.El.Ed for primary teaching
• Graduation with B.Ed is also accepted by most private schools
• CTET Paper I (classes I-V) for government-aided posts

Indicative Indian market ranges. Metro and specialist roles sit at the upper end.

Temperament matters more than qualification at this level. In a demo lesson, watch how the candidate responds to a child who answers wrongly or will not sit still — warmth and patience cannot be trained in a term, whereas syllabus knowledge can. Check comfort teaching multiple subjects, since primary teachers rarely teach only one.

1. 1How would you teach place value to a Class II child who has not understood it after two attempts?
2. 2How do you settle a class of thirty six-year-olds after the lunch break?
3. 3What would you say to a parent whose child is well behind the class in reading?
4. 4Do you hold CTET Paper I or D.El.Ed?

1. 1.Document and qualification screening
2. 2.Demo lesson with a real primary class
3. 3.Child-handling and temperament discussion
4. 4.Principal / coordinator round
5. 5.Background and reference verification