Learning Facilitator

Ana Aqra is looking for seventeen (17) learning facilitators to join its teams in Beqaa, Baalbek, Akkar, and Tripoli.

The Learning facilitator assumes a role in dealing with a variety of groups and individuals in the school setting and with the school community (through face-to-face or virtual learning). In this position, a Learning Facilitator will serve as a facilitator and technical support working in the field with clusters of schools participating in the project. The Learning Facilitator will work with school coordinators, teachers, other school staff, and parents to support and coordinate in-person and/or remotely field-based project activities, manage and disseminate resources (paper-based or e-content), and collect data to improve the different teaching and learning practices as well as the school environment. The focus of duty is to support and facilitate the implementation of the project that aims at improving students’ Learning performance in Primary schools in grades one to six.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Learning Facilitator provides an important contribution to a cluster of schools in a variety of capacities.  The following areas are major points in service delivery:

• Act as a facilitator for various project activities related to face-to-face, distance, and blended learning at the school level.
• Work closely with DOPS mentors and Subject Matter Coordinators to improve quality of teaching and learning in any of its modalities.
• Collaborate with school staff (principals, teachers, and administrators) and parents to facilitate learning and provide the necessary support to improve the learning environment at the school and create a community of learners. This includes:

• Arabic and English Literacy or Arabic and French Literacy;
• Math and Numeracy
• Technology Literacy
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Parents’ learning circles and parental engagement
• Data collection, data entry, and verification
• Logistics, resources and teaching and learning materials (TLMs) distribution and dissemination

• Help create a collaborative environment among school administrators, teachers, parents, and communities at large.
• Liaise with the local community to map the services available in their cluster and update it regularly, and be able to support with referrals when applicable.
• Support SMCs, teachers, and parents with resources and provide synchronous and asynchronous coaching support.
• Act as a mediator to resolve arising conflicts with the objective to facilitate program implementation.
• Report to the Regional Coordinator on activities, progress, and challenges.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or in a related field, and/or a teaching diploma; Master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum of 4 years working in a school setting
• Experience in applying formative assessment, conducting teacher’s appraisals, and providing coaching support
• Experience in distance learning is an advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and French/English
• Excellent computer skills (outlook, excel, word, PowerPoint, video conferencing, and online learning platforms)
• Knowledgeable of the community they live in and its geography and needs;
• Ability to commute easily within one governorate;
• Assess challenges and make informed decisions;
• Ability to implement work plans effectively and efficiently
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with different groups of people
• Ability to report with evidence on indicators
• Knowledgeable of the current education challenges
• Ability to work online within working hours