Organization Overview:
Founded in 2004, by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan is a national NGO working in India to address the needs of children with cancer and their families. CanKids is dedicated to driving Change for Childhood Cancer in India with an ambitious goal to achieve Universal health coverage through 100% Access2Care & 100% Financial Protection by 2030 aligned to the WHO GICC (Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer) and Sustainable Development Goals, thereby securing the Rights to health, education, childhood, pain-free and palliative care and the Right to be heard for all children with cancer (0-19 years) in India.
CanKids is the only organization in India working at all levels - grassroots, district, state, and national- and partnering and supporting hospitals, health authorities and professionals for the last 20 years to improve the quality/standard of treatment, care, and other holistic support services. Through its 141 CanKids Hospital Support Unit (CHSU) projects, CanKids ensures access to the best possible care for children with cancer and their families.
We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving folks driven for impact and excellence in everything we do.
Please visit the official CanKids Website for further details. https://www.cankidsindia.org/
Department Overview
The Department of Education at CanKids…KidsCan represents education outside of a standard school setting, for children undergoing cancer treatment. Formal Education aims at activities with children and adults that will help them learn as per the curriculum and also provide for cocurricular activities. Scholarships are provided to children who have been reintegrated into their former schools.
A Non-Formal Education is the wise, respectful and spontaneous process of cultivating learning. It works through conversation, and the exploration and enlargement of experience. Non-Formal education has activities with children and adults. It will help the children to learn basic education, etiquettes and hygiene factors. Through the Annual National Childhood Cancer Excellence Awards (ANCCEA), students who are undergoing treatment and who are survivors, are felicitated for their indomitable will and courage to pursue excellence in academics, creativity, sports and science and technology.
Role Overview
Teachers will be responsible for delivering structured learning experiences, tracking student progress, and engaging students in meaningful learning activities. They will also work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure continuity in education. Teachers will be responsible for ensuring personalized learning plans, formal, non-formal and therapeutic education, documentation, and holistic student development through interactive learning and assessment-based methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching & Student Support
· Conduct daily teaching sessions as per the PEP framework in OPD/IPD or in schoolrooms.
· Track student attendance, progress, and reintegration potential.
· Provide individualized attention and teaching when necessary.
· Engage students in interactive and holistic learning experiences.
· Conduct assessments and evaluations to monitor student progress.
2. Parent & Community Coordination
· Work closely with parents and caregivers for academic continuity.
· Sensitize parents and reintegrated home school staff on cancer and post-treatment effects.
· Assist in identifying and filling out scholarship forms, ensuring all necessary documents are collected.
· Organize regular parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) to discuss student progress.
· Following-up with children for their reintegration purposes.
3. Documentation & Reporting
· Maintain vCAN entries for all educational and support assistance provided.
· Coordinate with the SST (Social Support Team) for holistic child development.
· Maintain all records related to attendance, learning progress, diagnostic assessments (DA), PEP execution, student evaluations, and individual growth tracking.
· Submit monthly student progress reports to the Head Teacher.
· Following up with children to know their progress and schooling status.
Key Skills & Competencies
· Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.
· Ability to deliver structured and interactive lessons.
· Knowledge of child-friendly teaching methodologies.
· Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with parents and caregivers.
· Ability to adapt teaching methods based on student needs and health conditions.
· Proficiency in record-keeping and student progress tracking.
· Familiarity with digital learning tools and online tutoring platforms is a plus.
Benefits
Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Child Development, or a related field.
· Minimum 2-5 years of teaching experience, preferably in remedial or special education.
· Experience in individualized learning support and student assessment methodologies.
· Prior work experience with children with health impairments or learning disabilities is preferred.
Operational Duties
1. Lesson Planning & Classroom Execution
· Develop and implement lesson plans aligned with PEP goals.
· Use interactive and visual learning tools to support diverse learning needs.
· Ensure students receive structured remedial support where required.
2. Student Monitoring & Reporting
· Conduct diagnostic and periodic assessments to track student progress.
· Maintain attendance logs and individual performance reports for each student.
· Follow up on reintegration status and continued learning support.
3. Parent & Community Engagement
· Organize awareness sessions and sensitization workshops for parents.
· Ensure regular communication with parents on student progress.
· Collaborate with local schools for reintegration efforts.
Additional Duties
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The Teacher may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as per organizational needs.
Work Environment:
- Collaborative, purpose-driven & frugal workplace with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to our mission of supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families.
*CanKids KidsCan is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are welcomed and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds to apply
Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
