Educator Position(s) - Arabic, English, Mathematics - PM shift - Saida

Project Background

The project “QALAM: Building Bridges to Safe, Inclusive, and Quality Education” aims to contribute to the qualitative improvement and inclusive modernization of the education sector in Lebanon, following the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), with a specific focus on the most vulnerable areas of the governorates of Nabatieh and South Lebanon. It aims to enhance school learning environments to ensure safety and inclusiveness for school-aged boys and girls, teachers, parents, and caregivers, improving learning outcomes, school retention, and the socioemotional well-being of students, as well as strengthening the capacities of teachers in the areas of digitalization, inclusive education, first aid, and emergency response.

The project will directly benefit school-aged children and youth enrolled in seven public schools across Nabatieh and South Lebanon governorates. Children and youth (grades1-12) from seven schools will engage in structured recreational, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), sports, arts, and robotics activities that promote well-being, inclusion, and school engagement. All children and youth in the seven schools will benefit from academic retention support in Arabic, English, Mathematics, and ICT aimed at improving learning outcomes and reducing dropout risks. Additionally, approximately 918 children (grades 1-6) will participate in social-emotional learning (SEL) and psychosocial support (PSS) activities, fostering resilience and emotional well-being.

The project also supports grade 12 students through intensive exam preparation, life skills training, and career counseling, facilitating their successful transition to higher education and future employment. In parallel, teachers and school staff will receive professional development in digital learning, inclusive education, social-emotional learning, and emergency preparedness, strengthening both teaching quality and the overall safety and inclusiveness of the school environment. Parents and caregivers will be involved through reactivated parents’ committees and community initiatives in all targeted schools, contributing to improved school-community collaboration and student retention.

Primary Purpose:

The educator is responsible for support and guidance to children who are at risk of dropping out of school, and for delivering literacy and numeracy sessions for children and youth, by improving their academic performance in a supportive active learning environment.

Task #1: Providing high-quality education for children and youth

- Ensures that all children and youth have grasped all the learning acquirements from the respective curriculum;

- Plans, prepares, and delivers comprehensive lesson plans and instructional materials to address the different learning abilities;

- Develops and prepares a variety of learning materials and resources (worksheets and activities);

- Implements and adapts various teaching methods and differentiated instructions to meet children and youth’s learning abilities and interests (ex: active learning, learning by doing / playing, etc.);

- Increases children’s autonomy in completing their homework/tasks and ensures they grasped the lessons’ objectives from the school;

- Participates actively in the development and creation of remedial/education materials by providing feedback, participating in focus group discussions, or any other request by the Learning Development Coordinator (LDC);

- Performs all the tasks assigned within the scope of his/her job.

Task #2: Protection:

- Ensures the implementation of Amel’s Code of Conduct, Child protection policy, PSEAH standards and Safeguarding policies and procedures;

- Establishes classroom rules and procedures to maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment;

- Adopts positive discipline practices ensuring that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected;

- Oversees children and youth during recess and activities;

- Supports the social worker/psychologist in engaging the community members in the children’s learning (communication skills);

- Supports the organization of any specific activities to respond to urgent needs;

Task #3: Monitoring & evaluation

- Designs relevant tools to assess the children progress (Diagnostics tests, pre/post-tests, formative assessment, etc.);

-  Conducts pre-and post-assessments to evaluate the children academic process and adapt the adopted teaching strategies;

- Reports the children results to the field officer on time.

- Monitors the attendance of the children daily.

Task #4: Coordination:

- Coordinates daily with the project’s team members to adopt the collective response to the children needs (coherent response with animator, social worker, psychologist, etc.);

- Attends and takes part in staff meetings;

- Ensures smooth referrals with the social worker/psychologist;

Task #5: Professional Development:

- Participates in internal and external professional development activities (20 training hours).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant subject from an accredited university
• Teaching diploma is a plus
• 3-4 years of teaching experience, preferably within an NGO setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Working Hours: 3-4 days a week, 3 hours a day, in addition to preparation hours, coordination meetings, events, etc.