Slam Out Loud is inviting applications for Jijivisha Fellowship 2025. The last date of application is February 28.
About the Fellowship
The Jijivisha Fellowship is a full-time, year-long, paid fellowship programme run by Slam Out Loud. Fellows are placed as a socio-emotional learning (SEL) facilitator in low-income private schools in India. The Fellows inculcate Creative Confidence skills in children, a combination of Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) and 21st century skills by leveraging art forms such as poetry, visual art, storytelling, and theatre.
Where do our fellows teach:
- You will be placed as a full-time, arts-based SEL facilitator in an affordable private school.
- You will be located in one of 4 cities: Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai or Pune.
- You will be teaching grades 5 to 8
- The medium of instruction will be English and/or a regional language.
About the Organiser
Founded by Harvard University & Teach for India alumni, Slam Out Loud is a not- for-profit organisation that leverages arts-in-education and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Our mission is to transform the art period in school into a space where children can find their voice through creative expression.
Eligibility
Graduate from any background. If you are an undergrad, you will need to show the coursework for your degree by June 2023.
Here are some preferred qualifications we look for:
- Experience with any of the art forms (visual, performance, fine arts)
- Volunteering, facilitation or teaching experience in the space of arts and children’s education.
Apply to the Jijivisha Fellowship if:
- You believe that every individual deserves to have a voice of their own
- You have experienced the transformative power of the arts
- You are self-motivated and can set ambitious goals and accomplish them
- You believe in the power of collaboration
- You demonstrate openness to growing and learning every single day
Our fellows work in schools and communities from Monday to Saturday.
Responsibilities
Here’s what you will be doing in a typical week:
- Design lesson plans using learning objectives that explore various visual and performance art forms.
- Facilitate arts-based socio-emotional learning (SEL) sessions for children in grades 5 to 8
- Conduct periodic assessments to capture student progress and use this data to inform lesson plans
- Create opportunities like art melas, open mics, nukkad nataks for children, both inside and outside of the classrooms and schools, by collaborating and networking with different stakeholders.
- Build relationships with school, teachers and parents of children to enable holistic learning of a child.
- Visit the homes and communities of children to gather context on their backgrounds and lives in order to build relationships.
- Conduct workshops for parents on SEL to encourage them to invest in their children’s overall well-being.
- Identify challenges and barriers within the communities that might impede children’s growth and learning and use arts as a medium to come up with collaborative solutions.
- Facilitate well-being circles and best practices sharing spaces with school teachers.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via this page.
Compensation & Perks
INR 3.6 lakhs per annum (INR 28,000 per month and INR 2,000 for reimbursement), opportunities to showcase your talent by participating in open mics and other SOL events, and being mentored by accomplished artists.
