Educator, ArtLabs

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About the Organization

Saturday Art Class (SArC) is a non-profit educational organization focused on providing visual arts and social-emotional learning (SEL) to students from low-income communities in India during their formative years.

Job Description

The Educator, ArtLabs 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, student engagement. This role will shape a 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.

Job Responsibilities

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.

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 corporate volunteering groups, ensuring alignment with program goals and classroom integrity.

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.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A graduate degree from a recognized university in the fields of education, arts, child development, or related fields is required. A post-graduation will be considered an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 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 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), mental health, and psychosocial development in children.
• Takes full responsibility for tasks, timelines, and outcomes with minimal supervision.
• 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)
• Demonstrates the ability to guide children with intention and meaning.
• Approach 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.

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