Digital/ Ict - Teacher Facilitator - Aley Area

DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST - JOB DESCRIPTION  DIGITAL/ ICT - TEACHER FACILITATOR   OFFICE: Operating from the identified public school(s) AREA: Aley REPORTS TO: Area Manager   Organization: Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT www.lebanon.dotrust.org) is a Local NGO, member of the DOT networks in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. DOT is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality. DOT’s signature entrepreneurship programs, ReachUp! and StartUp!, integrate ICT, life skills, and micro-enterprise development and are delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities. DOT transforms and supports young women and men, as they become leaders of economic and education change in their societies. In Sep 2014 DOT launched its education program Teach Up! (TU!), and to support its implementation, DOT Lebanon is seeking to hire Teacher Facilitators.   Position Description: As a Teacher Facilitator, you will work to support the Implementation of  DOT’s Digital Education Program TU!© Program in Lebanon, working from the local secondary public school the position will see you reflecting excellent people, communication, and ICT skills. This position requires a person who can easily adapt to changes and can manage working under pressure, multitasker, innovative in finding solutions and thinking outside the box. The position on offer will see you demonstrating 21st century skills in assigned school, as you will be working proactively and collaborating with secondary teachers and school principals of 1 or 2 secondary public schools. You will be working as part of DOT Lebanon country team also, you will be working independently and managing your own administrative work and working to deadlines under the guidance of both Senior Teacher Facilitator and directions of the Area Manager.   The ideal candidate we are looking for will be: Educated to a minimum of Undergraduate degree in education, social sciences, computer science A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the class room preferably in a secondary institution. Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools, Outlook and productivity software. A good communicator in Arabic, English and French. Possess an excellent Facilitation and Negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability in meeting and achieving several objectives with strict deadline. Meticulous and excellent attention to detail and an active listener.   Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to: Assess the school ICT environment and personnel. Introducing the Digital Education Program to Teachers and School Principals Support School Teachers and Administrators through the creation of Student centered learning process. Building and developing Teacher’s capacities on using digital tools and applying them in the class room.  Enhancing Teacher capacity in using, and creating digital resources applicable to the school and to the Lebanese curriculum Ability to support Teachers and guiding them to be creating digital classroom projects that Students will work through to demonstrate their understanding of a specific subject matter. Coach Teachers and School Administrators to practice appropriate integration of technology in classroom, to support individual Student learning in class and in their personal and professional development Regularly conducts workshops for Teachers and School Administrators on new technology tools, productivity software and classroom management software tools.    Promote and model Digital Citizenship responsibility for Teachers and Students Regularly uses technology to improve personal subject matter and pedagogical knowledge Able to use technology and subject-specific tools in a variety of problem-based and project-based applications Effectively and accurately  identifies, collects, relevant data, and lessons learned, Upload on the DOT intranet knowledgebase, resources, and best practices and actively engage in utilizing the information on the shared intranet. Undertake other duties assigned by the Area Manager and Program Manager. Compensation: DOT is a non-profit INGO that recognizes that change is driven by involving the best people. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.   To apply: Interested applicants to this position are kindly requested to submit a current curriculum vitae with names and coordinates of three references, to dotlebanon.beirut@gmail.com with subject line, “DOT Lebanon – Teacher Facilitator Aley”. Deadline to this opportunity is August 11th applications received after the deadline will not be considered.