Education Assistant

Main Responsibilities of the Position

1. Administrative and Logistical Support

• Assist the Education Officer in planning, coordinating, and managing school activities and programs.
• Prepare purchase requests, maintain stock records, and ensure classrooms are adequately supplied (stationery, educational materials, equipment).
• Supervise support staff (cleaners, guards, food preparation staff) and maintain their attendance records.
• Oversee student registration, daily attendance, and outreach processes; ensure accurate data entry and record keeping.
• Collect and archive documentation and Means of Verification (attendance records, lesson plans, assessments, progress reports, etc.).
• Support logistical arrangements for trainings, meetings, and  events.
• Monitor classes, playgrounds, and student movements (arrival, dismissal, and recess) to ensure safety.

2. Educational Support

• Support educators in preparing materials and resources for educational sessions.
• Enter and maintain registration, enrolment, and attendance data in the database.
• Assist in scheduling and organizing exams.
• Ensure educators’ presence and punctuality in classrooms.
• Support the Education Officer in meetings with parents/guardians regarding student attendance, behaviour, and discipline.

3. Student Engagement and Safety

• Monitor student discipline, attendance, and academic progress (including test results).
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining a safe, supportive, and orderly learning environment.
• Maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents.

4. Representation and Communication

• Ensure JRS Lebanon is visible and represented positively, maintaining unity within the center.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with students, teachers, and parents.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of work experience; experience working with refugees is a plus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Highly approachable, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (in both Arabic and English).
• Previous experience in school administration is an asset.

Core Values and Ethics

• Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision, and values.
• Ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity.
• Trustworthy and good listener.
• High sense of discretion in always dealing with confidential matters.
• High integrity and honesty; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations and information.
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as core values.