Broadway for Arts Education creates a bridge between the Broadway community and underserved youth, using arts education as a tool to open doors through which tomorrow's leaders can emerge. Shanti Bhavan empowers children from India's lowest socioeconomic class to break the cycle of generational poverty through education, leadership, and compassion. Broadway for Arts Education offers general music, private piano and voice instruction, and choir classes for a community of over 200 children aged 4-18. Music classes are led by a cohort of distinguished teaching artists. Virtual instructors have the opportunity to teach students in various disciplines including Applied Voice Lessons, Applied Piano Lessons, Applied Guitar Lessons, Applied Flute Lessons, Applied Percussion Lessons, Applied Violin and/or Cello Lessons, Applied Conducting Lessons, Music Technology (e.g. Soundtrap, etc.), and more. The ideal candidate should be willing to commit for a minimum of 1 year with 1 hour per week preferred. The applied disciplines for this role include Voice, Piano, Guitar, Flute, Percussion, Violin, Cello, Conducting, and Music Technology. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Dr. Christopher Sierra at chris@broadwayforartsed.org.,

Overview The Academic Administrator serves two primary purposes. Their first role is to support volunteers from various teaching backgrounds who come to Shanti Bhavan. Their second aim is to ensure that Shanti Bhavan children experience consistent, high-quality teaching that fits with the schools cultural values. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a close-knit community with the common goal of poverty alleviation through world-class education. Your experience as an Academic Administrator will allow you to grow your cross-cultural competency and equip you for future success in international spaces anywhere in the world. Past Academic Administrators have gone on to work in organizations like the World Bank and UNESCO or moved up to leadership roles as Vice Principals and Deans after completing their tenures. Responsibilities Manage the academic responsibilities of a team of up to 10 volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Conduct regular volunteer teacher observations. Engage in post-observation debrief conversations, providing feedback, both positive and constructive. Create a volunteer teaching schedule that reflects volunteers areas of expertise and meets the schools needs at any given time. Develop and maintain curricular materials across grade levels. Ensure volunteers regularly contribute to and update resources for the classes they teach. Oversee the tutoring program. This includes collaborating with full-time Indian staff and volunteers to identify children needing additional support, set up and maintain individual tutoring logs, and provide volunteers with resources to utilize in tutoring sessions. Support academic enrichment and extracurricular activities. Maintain academic assessment data across grade levels. Cultivate strong working relationships with Shanti Bhavan faculty and senior administration based on high trust and respect to ensure high-quality education for all students. Teach one academic class per semester. Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited institution, Masters in Education preferred. Minimum 3 years of teaching experience. Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional mentorship skills to support volunteer teachers with individualized meetings and goals for growth, both in lesson planning and behavior management. Capacity to serve as a supportive and professional mentor to children. Ability to communicate effectively with local staff, ensuring that teaching practices and curricula are aligned across subjects and grade levels and consistent with Indian standardized testing requirements. Ability to oversee the development of class materials, maintain an archive of past materials, and systematize access to curriculum change over time. Comfort in leading weekly professional development sessions to promote a robust and joyful teaching culture. Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and expectations and relay those adjustments to other team members. Superior ability to handle stress and set boundaries both personally and professionally. Strong work ethic and an openness to learning new skills. Ability to work under minimal supervision while remaining abreast of the schools vision. Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and other office software/tools. Work Environment/Health Requirements Shanti Bhavan is a rural village and self-sufficient, relying on solar power and an organic farm for food. Living conditions are relatively basic (dorm-style rooming, possible power outages, etc.), with limited opportunities to travel off campus. Candidates must be comfortable working in such an environment. Complete COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to work on the Shanti Bhavans Childrens Project campus. For the purpose of this policy, fully vaccinated indicates that you have received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Location Baliganapalli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Compensation The position includes a salary equivalent to Indian local standards plus an additional monthly stipend equivalent to $2500 USD. Benefits All expenses paid, including: Roundtrip airfare/transportation to and from campus. On-campus room and board. Visa fees. Contract Period Start Date: August 2025. Candidates must be willing to commit until mid-December 2025, with the possibility of an extension until April 2026. Application Procedure Interested candidates should submit a resume or CV and cover letter to Associate Vice Principal Gabrielle Mahesh at [HIDDEN TEXT] Show more Show less