Reading Specialist - Improving Public Education Outcomes program

Chemonics International, a leading international organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Reading Specialist for the USAID-funded Improving Public Education Outcomes (IPEO) Program. The project aims to support the Ministry of Education (MEHE) and Center for Education and Research and Development (CERD) to improve reading, writing, and social and emotional learning skills of girls and boys in public primary schools in Lebanon. The program will support the public education system’s overall capacity to plan, budget, deliver, monitor, evaluate and institutionalize quality educational services by providing in-depth technical assistance to the CERD and the MEHE after assessing their institutional needs and gaps. Improving the use of data for enrollment, retention and learning will be essential for sustained outcomes. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Reading Specialist

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall management, implementation, oversight and direction of the reading program and provides technical direction towards reading policy
• Coordinates all training and advising on teaching methodologies and manages the reading team
• Leads the technical dialogue on reading with the CERD and MEHE
• Must have a PhD in the area of education with a focus on reading competencies and reading outcomes
• Demonstrated track record of working in the area of reading for at least 5 years
• Deep understanding of scientifically-based reading and numeracy research and best practices.
• Knowledge of a balanced literacy framework, early literacy competencies and reading diagnostic measures.
• Excellent communications skills.
• English fluency required. Arabic skills.