Part time Student Support Instructor

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Student Support Officer for the Partnership for Digital Learning and Increased Access (PADILEIA) provides students of the project daily academic and psychosocial support, helps them build their capacities and needed skills, and assists them in the process to enter higher education. This project is funded by UK aid from the British people through SPHEIR (Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform) in partnership with the American University of Beirut, King’s College London, Al Al Bayt University (Jordan), Kiron Open Higher Education (Germany), and FutureLearn (UK).

DUTIES PERFORMED:

The student support instructor for the PADILEIA Project will be based in Bar Elias, Bekaa and is responsible for the following:

1. Writing and delivering workshops based on the students’ needs.
2. Facilitating students’ workshops as provided by the partnership.
3. Supporting students in their college application process and contacting admission offices
4. Identifying scholarship opportunities and valuable resources for students
5. Writing recommendation letters for students
6. Training students for English entrance exams (IELTS, EEE, etc.)
7. Providing support for MOOC students should there be a need.
8. Communicating with the management team and writing weekly reports
9. Performs other activities as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Excellent interpersonal, presentation, organization, communications skills
2. Native Arabic speaker with excellent command of both written and spoken English
3. Familiar with college application and scholarship processes.
4. Bachelor Degree from a recognized university in in relevant field (psychology, education, English, social sciences, etc.). Master degree is a plus
5. 2-3 years experience in a similar role preferably within a learning or academic organization, NGO/humanitarian organization.
6. Previous experience working with vulnerable groups is preferred.
7. Ability to work in challenging environments, under strict deadlines and adapt as needed.
8. Empathy, patience, and discretion are needed
9. Ability to keep up with multiple students and keeping track of their individual needs