Steam Educator - 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 STEAM Educator is responsible for planning and delivering engaging, hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation among children and youth. The educator creates an inclusive and stimulating learning environment that encourages exploration, experimentation, and active participation while promoting students’ well-being, confidence, and school engagement.

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

• Plans, prepares, and delivers interactive STEAM sessions aligned with project objectives and learners’ developmental needs;
• Facilitates hands-on activities, experiments, design challenges, robotics, coding, engineering projects, and creative problem-solving tasks;
• Encourages inquiry-based, project-based, and experiential learning approaches that foster curiosity and innovation;
• Promotes critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and digital literacy skills among participants;
• Adapts activities and instructional approaches to accommodate different learning abilities, interests, and needs;
• Supports learners in applying scientific, technological, engineering, artistic, and mathematical concepts to real-life situations;
• Encourages teamwork, leadership, and active participation through group projects and collaborative learning experiences;
• Participates actively in the development, adaptation, and improvement of STEAM curricula, materials, and activities by providing feedback and recommendations;
• Ensures that all activities are conducted in a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment;
• Performs all tasks assigned within the scope of his/her role.

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 and administers appropriate tools to assess learners’ participation, engagement, knowledge acquisition, and STEAM skills development;
• Maintains records of learners’ attendance, participation, and achievements;
• Documents learners’ projects, innovations, and accomplishments through reports, photos, portfolios, or presentations as required;
• Reports learners’ progress, outcomes, and challenges to the Field Officer in a timely manner;
• Monitors attendance and actively follows up on learner participation and retention.

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, Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Education, Robotics, Educational Technology, or a related field;
• Experience in STEAM education, robotics, coding, maker education, or project-based learning;
• Strong facilitation, communication, and classroom management skills;
• Experience working with children and youth in educational or NGO settings is preferred;
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.

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