Educator, Art Labs

Saturday Art Class; India; Remote; INR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saturday Art Class (SArC) is seeking an Educator, Art Labs to lead art-based learning sessions for students in Mumbai. The role focuses on social-emotional learning, creative expression, and evidence-based facilitation within classrooms and community spaces.

You will observe, document, and adapt sessions, collaborate with school staff and volunteers, and help build a strong evidence base that demonstrates how art and SEL support holistic growth for children in Grade 1 to Grade 8.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required in education, arts, child development, or related fields.
• 3-4 years of teaching and classroom facilitation experience.
• Experience in low-income or underserved school communities preferred.
• Ability to create inclusive, engaging, safe classroom spaces.
• Strong understanding of child-centered pedagogy and experiential learning.
• Ability to assess classroom practices and adapt based on data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Visit model schools to facilitate art sessions for grades 1–8 across an academic year.
• Adapt and personalize art class plans to fit each classroom's needs.
• Create expressive, safe spaces by incorporating personal artistry and empathy.
• Document insights, anecdotes, and observations to build evidence.
• Design charts, props, and visual tools to enhance delivery.
• Maintain a dashboard to monitor facilitation quality and progress.
• Guide reflective discussions to deepen learning and SEL growth.

Skills

SEL knowledge

Time management

English & Hindi communication

Empathy

Education

Graduate degree in education/arts/child development

Job description

About Saturday Art Class (SArC):

At Saturday Art Class (SArC), we believe that every child deserves the tools to imagine, express, and grow. Saturday Art Class is a non-profit organization that provides visual arts and social-emotional learning (SEL) education to children from low-income communities in India. By creating safe spaces for students to express themselves, we help them build essential skills to thrive during their formative years.

Since 2016, our programs have directly impacted 1,90,000+ students till date. SArC s journey has been powered by educators, artists, learners, and changemakers who believe in the transformative power of art. Join us as we continue to make creativity a right, not a privilege, for every child, everywhere.

About Educator, Art Labs:

The Educator, Art Labs will lead and facilitate impactful, art-based learning sessions in classrooms, promoting creative expression and social-emotional development among children. This role will involve regular observation and documentation of classroom dynamics and student engagement. This Educator will shape the holistic growth of the children by driving a community building movement in our model school, thereby creating strong evidence on art and SEL in classrooms.

Roles and responsibilities:

1 Facilitation and Evidence Building:

• Regularly visit our model school to facilitate joyful and inclusive art sessions for children from Grade 1 to Grade 8 for the entire academic year
• Adapt and personalize existing art class plans to suit the unique needs, energy, and context of each classroom, ensuring learning outcomes are met.
• Create an environment that encourages self-expression, creativity, and emotional safety by integrating your own artistic practices, experiences, and empathy into facilitation.
• Document key insights, classroom anecdotes, and behavioral observations to establish a robust evidence base for child outcomes.
• Design charts, props, and other visual teaching tools to elevate session delivery and classroom engagement.
• Maintain and update a classroom dashboard to monitor facilitation quality and student progress across the academic year.
• Skilled at guiding students through reflection and discussion to deepen learning and self-awareness.

2 Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:

• Develop and nurture meaningful relationships with key school stakeholders, including principals, teachers, and parents, to ensure trust, alignment, and long-term collaboration.
• Maintain regular communication with school authorities and internal teams to ensure consistent and smooth delivery of SArC sessions throughout the academic year.
• Identify and coordinate with artists, volunteers, and creative professionals to bring enriching art experiences to classrooms.
• Explore relevant social themes and lead the conceptualization and execution of school-wide or community installations that allow children to express their voices through art.
• Plan and anchor meaningful school visits and engagement experiences for funders, supporters, and government officials, ensuring alignment with program goals and classroom integrity.

3 Classroom observation and documentation:

• Observe and identify children s Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skill development during art sessions, document these insights accurately, and experiment with facilitation techniques that actively enhance SEL growth.
• Capture meaningful moments and key insights through field notes, photos (with prior consent), and short videos to highlight creative teaching strategies and student expression.
• Curate and maintain a comprehensive repository of effective facilitation techniques, classroom routines, art-integrated activities, and reflective tools to support continuous learning and improvement across the program.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A graduate degree from a recognized university in the fields of education, arts, child development, or related fields is required. A postgraduation will be considered an added advantage.
• Must have at least 3-4 years of robust experience in teaching and classroom facilitation ideally in creative learning environments or arts-integrated settings.
• Prior experience in low-income or underserved school communities will be highly valued.
• Proven ability to create inclusive, engaging, and safe classroom spaces for children.
• Strong understanding of child-centered pedagogy, curriculum planning, and experiential learning. Ability to translate educational theory into effective and creative teaching practices.
• Demonstrated capacity to assess classroom practices, draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data, and use this reflection to adapt and enhance learning experiences for students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate meaningfully with children, school staff, community members, and internal teams.
• Deep alignment with Saturday Art Class s vision of leveraging the arts for educational equity.
• A strong commitment to working in dynamic, community-based learning environments with patience, integrity, and a learner s mindset.

Skills and Mindset:

• Demonstrates a strong grasp of SEL, mental health, and psychosocial development in children.
• Approaches work with accountability and a proactive attitude, ensuring high-quality execution and follow-through in everything they do.
• Brings a humble and curious mindset, willing to unlearn, relearn, and evolve continuously. Sees value in pausing, reflecting, and adapting when better methods or insights emerge.
• Exhibits strong organizational and time management skills with a consistent ability to multitask, prioritize, and independently manage timelines in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and Hindi)
• Approaches facilitation with empathy, patience, and a deep respect for children s voices, creating safe and inclusive spaces for expression and growth.
• Has the ability to grasp new concepts, methods, and tools swiftly and apply them effectively in varied classroom and community contexts.
• Actively seeks out feedback and uses it as a tool for personal and professional growth. Responds to constructive input with openness, reflection, and visible improvement.

Other Details:

Location: Mumbai, India

Compensation: 4-5 LPA

Contract Duration: Two academic years, renewable

Reporting To: Manager - Research & Impact

Hiring Process:

The selection process will consist of four rounds:

1. HR Interview
2. Role-specific Pre-work Assignment
3. Hiring Manager Interview
4. Chief Impact Officer Interview