Overview
Teaching Fellow Jobs in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India at Unmukt Foundation
Title: Teaching Fellow
Company: Unmukt Foundation
Location: Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
About Unmukt Foundation:
Unmukt Foundation began in 2017 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a simple belief — that no child should be limited by the circumstances they are born into.
We work with children from underserved communities through in-school, after-school, and community-based programs using art, sports, reading, and environmental action as tools of transformation. Till date we have worked with 3800+ children and 2000+ youth.
Through our PEACE model (Physical, Emotional, Academic, Creative, and Environmental development), we create safe and joyful learning spaces where children can learn freely, express fearlessly, and grow joyfully.
Freedom Fellow
(Lead where it matters)I want to learn more.I want to learn in the real world. A place where mistakes are welcome. A place where my work contributes to something larger than myself.
If the above lines resonate with you. This is your opportunity to contribute to the educational equity movement of Odisha which is about to begin.
You will work closely with children, parents, teachers, volunteers, and community members to bring alive Unmukt’s vision of holistic, meaningful education. Fellows are expected to lead with empathy, curiosity, and courage — and to grow deeply, both personally and professionally, through the process.
This role is for someone who believes that children flourish when adults learn alongside them, and that education can transform not just classrooms, but lives, communities, and the environment.
Key Responsibilities
In Schools :
- Facilitate daily joyful classroom sessions in FLN and Odia, using Unmukt’s PEACE pedagogy (Physical,Emotional, Academic, Creative, and Environmental development).
- Design and adapt lesson plans for every class, rooted in children’s contexts.
- Conduct periodic assessments and celebrate student progress and milestones.
- Build nurturing, inclusive, and emotionally safe classrooms.
- Strengthen partnerships with schools and ensure smooth implementation of Unmukt programs.
After-School Learning:
- Engage with children after school to bridge learning gaps and support holistic development.
- Identify, train, and mentor community volunteers for after-school sessions.
· Track volunteer engagement and support their growth as facilitators.
Parents – Build warm, respectful, and trusting relationships with parents.
- Organize and document monthly parent meetings.
- Conduct weekly home visits, where needed, to better understand children’s contexts.
Teachers – Demonstrate strong classroom practices and collaborate closely with school teachers.
- Attend monthly Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs).
- Facilitate monthly knowledge circles with teachers to share practices and learning.
Community – Build strong bond and understanding of community
- Lead small community action projects with children and youth.
- Organize periodic community events.
- Encourage care for nature and the environment as part of everyday learning.
Commitment for self-growth – Being a Fellow means committing to your own learning as deeply as you commit to children’s learning. Change begins from you, once you are growing in leadership and all areas of your life then it will be reflected in children, classroom, and in the society.
- Actively participate in all training, reflection spaces, and learning sessions.
- Live Unmukt’s values of the 4Cs — Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Creativity.
- Seek and offer feedback with openness and humility.
- Build discipline, self-awareness, and ownership in everyday practice.
- Stay deeply rooted in Odisha’s people, culture, languages, and community wisdom.
