Teacher

Cankidsindia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids India invites applications for a Teacher role to deliver personalized and holistic education to children affected by illness in OPD, IPD, or school settings. The Teacher will implement the Personal Education Plan (PEP), ensuring continuity of learning during recovery and reintegration into mainstream education.

The role emphasizes adaptive teaching, progress monitoring, and collaboration with parents, SST, and the Project Head to support emotional and academic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in remedial or inclusive education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily teaching sessions across OPD, IPD, or school settings using the PEP framework.
• Monitor attendance, progress, and readiness for reintegration into mainstream education.
• Provide individualized instruction and remedial support based on health status.
• Design engaging, inclusive learning experiences and assess learning outcomes.
• Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers to ensure continuity.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Coordination skills

Child-centric approach

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education

Tools

Digital learning tools

Job description

CanShala For Life-Bengaluru, India | Posted on 05/28/2026

Founded in 2004 by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan, the National Society for Change For Childhood Cancer In India partners with hospitals, medical professionals, and state governments to enable access and best standards of treatment, care and support across 60 cities and 22 states of India.

Catering to childhood cancer patients from primarily underprivileged families, CanKids is present in 141 hospitals across India. Through our signature programYANA (You Are Not Alone)– CanKids provides medical, drugs & diagnostics support, accommodation through Home Away from Homes, , patient transport, blood support, nutrition & rations, education and counselling support.

In order to increaseAccess2Care, CanKids has MOUs with 8 state governments asknowledgeandtechnical partnersfor childhood cancer and 16 State Projects Across India.

Job Description

Summary:

The Teacher plays a pivotal role in delivering personalized, structured, and holistic education to children affected by illness, particularly those recovering from cancer. Operating within outpatient (OPD), inpatient (IPD), or school-based settings, the Teacher ensures continuity of learning through the PEP (Personalized Education Plan) framework. This role emphasizes individualized instruction, progress monitoring, and therapeutic education, fostering both academic growth and emotional well-being. The Teacher collaborates closely with parents, caregivers, and the Social Support Team (SST) to support reintegration into mainstream education and promote long-term developmental success. With a strong focus on child-centered pedagogy, documentation, and adaptive teaching methodologies, the Teacher contributes significantly to the overall educational and emotional recovery of vulnerable students.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver daily teaching sessions in alignment with the PEP framework across OPD, IPD, or school settings.
• Monitor and track student attendance, academic progress, and reintegration readiness.
• Provide individualized instruction and remedial support tailored to each child’s learning needs and health status.
• Design and implement interactive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Conduct diagnostic, periodic, and formative assessments to evaluate learning outcomes and inform instruction.
• Maintain consistent communication with parents and caregivers to ensure academic continuity and support.
• Organize and facilitate regular parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) to review student progress and address concerns.
• Sensitize parents and reintegrated home school staff on the impact of cancer and post-treatment challenges.
• Assist families in identifying and completing scholarship applications, ensuring all required documentation is collected.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in vCAN and other systems, including attendance, assessments, PEP execution, and growth tracking.
• Coordinate with the Social Support Team (SST) to support holistic child development.
• Submit monthly progress reports to the Project Head, Principal, or Head Teacher.
• Follow up with students post-reintegration to monitor ongoing academic engagement and well-being.
• Participate in awareness sessions and workshops to build community understanding of children’s educational needs.
• Collaborate with local schools to facilitate successful reintegration of students into mainstream education.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 1–5 years of teaching experience, preferably in remedial, special, or inclusive education settings.
• Proven experience in individualized learning support and student assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies to accommodate children with health impairments or learning disabilities.
• Strong child-centric approach with expertise in interactive and visual learning techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills for working with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in maintaining detailed records and tracking student progress using digital or manual systems.
• Familiarity with digital learning tools and online tutoring platforms is an advantage.

Additional Duties:

This job description does not limit the scope of responsibilities. The Teacher may be required to undertake additional duties as needed to support organizational goals and student success.