Early Grade Reading Monitor- Tripoli & Minieh

Ana Aqra Association has a vacancy for an Early Grade Reading (EGR) Monitor for the USAID-funded “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement - (QITABI)” in Lebanon. This position is for a Lebanese nationals only.  Job Purpose: The Monitor serves as part of the organization’s leadership team, providing ongoing support leading to professional development for teachers and facilitators. He/she acts as mentors who provide guidance for teachers to improve their content knowledge and instructional strategies.  Overall, the job of the monitor is to build the capacity of teachers to meet the learning needs of all students. The monitor’s goal is to ensure that the teaching staff acquires the understanding and skills to: Improve instructional practices at the classroom level. Improve student achievement.   Duties & Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the monitor include: 1- Participating in all required monitor professional development/training:  The monitor is in charge of acquiring the knowledge, skills, and instructional strategies necessary to effectively impact the instructional practices of the teachers that are coached.    He/she must update their knowledge about current and past research in education and other pedagogies relevant to the monitoring role. 2- Identifying barriers and weaknesses by: Collecting and analyzing teacher and student data. Organizing and implementing problem-solving actions with teachers. 3- Facilitating the development of high quality of teaching by: Working with teachers (in teams or individually) to improve their knowledge and skills.  Training, in-class monitoring, observing and modeling of instructional strategies. Mentoring teachers while assessing student work. Developing lesson plans with teachers based on assessment. Supporting data analysis. 4- Monitoring instructional effectiveness and student progress through: Using monitoring, assessment and evaluation tools. Observing, documenting and submitting reports. 5- Building and maintaining confidential and respective relationships with teachers, students and other staff members by: Keeping the conversations and interactions that the monitor has with teachers and facilitators confidential so that a high level of trust is created and maintained. Sharing information and reports only with staff members; specifically project director, coordinators and trainers. Giving constructive and objective feedback to ensure professional development. Documenting all visits in writing to be submitted regularly to the project coordinator. Qualifications: The effectiveness of any monitoring initiative hinges in the selection of a candidate that is highly qualified preferably as a teacher, knowledgeable in content, and skilled in the sophisticated practices of monitoring. Track record or evidence of improving student literacy and reading level and teachers’ achievement in their classroom. Demonstrated deep knowledge of the relevant content balanced literacy. Demonstrated skills in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making. Interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate monitoring/coaching and staff development. Ability to prepare and conduct needed quality training for teachers/school staff. Knowledge of equity issues in current education reform. Previous experience teaching inside a classroom and within school setting (preferably Arabic Teachers) Technical Skills Required: Excellent Communication, computer in particular excel, and Interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable of the community they live in and its geography. Troubleshooting. Prioritizing and working with groups and variety of people.   Knowledge of the current education challenges and have a commitment to the CHILD. Motorized (has a car) and/ or can easily transport within the north (Tripoli & Minieh) Working Conditions: A Monitoring job requires the candidate to be: Present in the field most of the time with in school/learning settings. Working during week days with the flexibility of working during weekends, when needed. Working in multi-cultural settings, within school and out of school children. Work Schedule: A Monitor is responsible for 8 schools within one Mouhafaza. Work Schedule is 8 hours per day. 5 days per week. Monday-Friday or Monday-Saturday, taking Friday off, depends on School operation days and hours.