Trainer On Positive Discipline Management Skills For Hosting Schools

Project Description:   Developing Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement-II (D-RASATI-II) is a project that aims at enhancing student achievement in Lebanese public schools by training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, developing school leadership, building the capacity and tools necessary to support school improvement planning supporting public school hosting Syrian refugee children in order to enhance student achievement un public schools.. D-RASATI-II is a 2-years project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   Position Description:   World Learning is responsible for supporting Lebanese public schools that are hosting Syrian refugee students in all regions of Lebanon. This involves training school supervisors and administrators on managing their schools, using positive discipline and conflict mitigation management skills, in order to provide the needed support to students.   The Consultant is required to assist the schools by training, coaching and mentoring school leaders and staff throughout the process.   Specific Job Description:   World Learning is seeking a senior consultant on a consulting basis able to perform the following:   Prepare the Positive Discipline Management Skills training modules, and customize them based on the needs and realities of local schools. Train school staff including supervisors, administrators, teachers, and staff of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) and Center for Education, Research and Development (CERD). Mentor and coach participants throughout the pilot phase, training phase and after the implementation of the training through phone-coaching and direct school visits, and maintaining other regular communications. Liaise with the Supporting Host Schools (SHS) component coordinator for technical issues involving the  trainings and materials, and other key issues related to the schools and participants throughout project implementation; Submit regular updates as requested by the SHS coordinator on project activities, participants’ progress, and any key developments or challenges related to participants or project deliverables to the Program Associate and/or SHS Coordinator; provide other reports as requested or needed. Desired Qualifications: At least a Master degree in Education, Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology or other relevant field with at least 10 years of relevant experience; or an MA in Education Administration and Leadership, Education, Sociology, Psychology or Public Administration with at least 5 years of relevant field experience. Experience in training and/or facilitation/coaching; Experience in training on human-rights based management skills, and education in emergency strongly preferred; Knowledge of Lebanese public schools and the public educational system; Ability and willingness to deliver regional trainings in all different regions of Lebanon; Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, internet research, etc.) Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills Lebanese citizenship Ability and willingness to commit for the 1-year duration of the project strongly preferred; Fluency in Arabic and English required; fluency in French preferred Available to begin consulting work immediately Resumes and cover letters should be sent to: info@drasati-ii.org with “D-RASATI-II SHS Consultant” in the subject line. Please include the names and contact information of 3 references; references will not be contacted without the prior consent of the applicant.   Given the importance of filling project positions as soon as possible, CVs will be reviewed as received. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.