Assistant Teacher

Sol's ARC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Travel support

Insurance

Learning and growth

Meaningful work

Job summary

Sol's ARC in Mumbai is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support inclusive life-skills and employability sessions for young adults with disabilities. Working under a Teacher or Vocational Head Teacher, you will help learners participate, stay engaged and progress through structured activities.

This entry-level role involves co-facilitating sessions, managing the classroom, supporting individual learners, coordinating visits and OJT, and keeping simple records.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Education, Social Work, Psychology or any discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in teaching, training, special education or working with persons with disabilities (freshers welcome).
• Preferred: D.Ed. / Diploma in Special Education or a certification in inclusive education.
• Preferred: Basic sign language or assistive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate training sessions with the Teacher/VHT, using simple language, visuals and hands‑on practice.
• Support individual learner needs through prompting, repetition and accessible materials.
• Help implement lesson plans, activities, workplace simulations and role plays.
• Use inclusive communication methods — basic sign language, gestures and visual schedules — as required.
• Support practice of life skills, communication and appropriate workplace behaviour.
• Reinforce learning through daily routines, group activities and one‑to‑one support.
• Assist with classroom management so every learner stays engaged.
• Use patient, calm strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion and respectful learner engagement at all times.
• Maintain attendance records, session notes, learner progress notes and simple trackers.
• Capture information accurately and on time; support learner assessments.
• Share field and classroom observations with the Teacher/VHT.
• Assist with exposure visits, employer and partner sessions, and OJT coordination and follow‑ups.
• Coordinate with parents, partners and employers on visit and OJT logistics.
• Work closely with the Teacher/VHT and follow guidance on all coordination activities.
• Inclusive facilitation: Sessions co-facilitated as planned using accessible methods; positive feedback from the Teacher/VHT.
• Learner support: Learners receive individual support and stay engaged; challenging behaviour handled calmly and safely.
• Inclusive communication: Sign language, gestures or visual aids used appropriately to meet learner needs.
• Documentation and tracking: Attendance, session notes and learner progress records complete, accurate and on time.
• Exposure and OJT coordination: Visits, employer sessions and OJT logistics coordinated smoothly with timely follow‑ups.
• Safeguarding: Safeguarding and respectful engagement practices followed at all times; no lapses reported.
• Teamwork: Works closely with the Teacher/VHT, follows guidance and shares observations regularly.

Skills

Inclusive facilitation

Learner support & behaviour management

Communication (sign language)

Documentation & tracking

Teamwork

Basic computer skills (GWS / MS Office

Education

Graduate in Education, Social Work, Psychology or any discipline

D.Ed./Diploma in Special Education (preferred)

Certification in inclusive education (preferred)

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Sol's ARC is a disability inclusion organisation with over 23 years of experience enabling Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to access education, livelihoods and employment. We work with governments, donors and communities to create systemic, scalable and sustainable change.

Our life-skills and employability programme prepares young adults with disabilities for the world of work. Learners build communication, workplace behaviour and independent-living skills through accessible classroom sessions, workplace simulations, exposure visits and on-the-job training (OJT) with employer partners.

About the Role

The Assistant Teacher supports the delivery of inclusive life-skills and employability-focused sessions for young adults with disabilities. Working under the guidance of a Teacher or Vocational Head Teacher, you will help learners participate fully, stay engaged and make steady progress.

This is an entry-level, hands-on role. You will co-facilitate sessions, support individual learner needs, manage the classroom, keep accurate records and help coordinate exposure visits and placement-linked activities. It suits someone who is patient, organised and committed to inclusion, and who wants to grow into a lead teaching role.

What Will You Typically Do?

1. Session Facilitation and Learner Support

• Co-facilitate training sessions with the Teacher/VHT, using simple language, visuals and hands‑on practice.
• Support individual learner needs through prompting, repetition and accessible materials.
• Help implement lesson plans, activities, workplace simulations and role plays.
• Use inclusive communication methods — basic sign language, gestures and visual schedules — as required.

2. Life Skills and Workplace Readiness

• Support practice of life skills, communication and appropriate workplace behaviour.
• Reinforce learning through daily routines, group activities and one‑to‑one support.

3. Classroom and Behaviour Management

• Assist with classroom management so every learner stays engaged.
• Use patient, calm strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion and respectful learner engagement at all times.

4. Documentation and Tracking

• Maintain attendance records, session notes, learner progress notes and simple trackers.
• Capture information accurately and on time; support learner assessments.
• Share field and classroom observations with the Teacher/VHT.

5. Exposure, OJT and Stakeholder Coordination

• Assist with exposure visits, employer and partner sessions, and OJT coordination and follow‑ups.
• Coordinate with parents, partners and employers on visit and OJT logistics.
• Work closely with the Teacher/VHT and follow guidance on all coordination activities.

How Will Your Success Be Measured?

• Inclusive facilitation: Sessions co-facilitated as planned using accessible methods; positive feedback from the Teacher/VHT.
• Learner support: Learners receive individual support and stay engaged; challenging behaviour handled calmly and safely.
• Inclusive communication: Sign language, gestures or visual aids used appropriately to meet learner needs.
• Documentation and tracking: Attendance, session notes and learner progress records complete, accurate and on time.
• Exposure and OJT coordination: Visits, employer sessions and OJT logistics coordinated smoothly with timely follow‑ups.
• Safeguarding: Safeguarding and respectful engagement practices followed at all times; no lapses reported.
• Teamwork: Works closely with the Teacher/VHT, follows guidance and shares observations regularly.

Who Are We Looking For?

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate in Education, Social Work, Psychology or any discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in teaching, training, special education or working with persons with disabilities (freshers welcome).
• Preferred: D.Ed. / Diploma in Special Education or a certification in inclusive education.
• Preferred: Basic sign language or assistive communication skills.

Skills

• Inclusive facilitation
• Learner support and behaviour management
• Communication, including basic sign language and visual aids
• Documentation and tracking
• Teamwork
• Basic computer skills (Google Workspace / MS Office)

You Are Someone Who

• Is comfortable working with persons with disabilities and committed to inclusion.
• Believes that Persons with Disabilities have the right to participate, earn and make their own choices.
• Is punctual, disciplined about documentation and has a safeguarding mindset.
• Is willing to travel locally for school, partner and employer visits.

What We Offer

• Fair and competitive pay — salary as per Sol's ARC pay scale, based on your experience and skills.
• Travel support — local travel costs and allowances as per Sol's ARC travel policy.
• Health and accidental insurance — coverage as per Sol's ARC policy.
• Learning and growth — hands‑on training, mentoring from experienced teachers and regular guidance.
• Meaningful work — the opportunity to work directly with young adults with disabilities and help create pathways to employment, independence and greater choice.