Learning Facilitator (Hermel)

Ana Aqra is seeking Learning Facilitator to join its team in Baalbek-Hermel.

The Learning facilitator deals 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 QITABI-2 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 projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Ability to 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