EIE Education Mentor

About Teach for Lebanon

Teach for Lebanon (TFL) is a Lebanese NGO committed to ensuring that every child in Lebanon, irrespective of their socioeconomic background, has access to quality education. TFL employs an innovative approach that emphasizes youth capacity building to implement impactful educational interventions and provide systemic support for students in need.

Therefore, TFL recruits and trains Lebanon’s most promising fresh graduates, known as "TFL Fellows," and places them in schools serving economically disadvantaged refugees and Lebanese children. These fellows receive ongoing training and support to address educational challenges through transformational teaching, guiding their students toward academic success. Throughout their journey, they evolve into leaders and advocates for a brighter future in Lebanon.

Teach for Lebanon is an independent local NGO and part of Teach for All, a global network spanning 62 countries dedicated to educational equality

Learn More: www.teachforlebanon.org

Role Summary                                                                          

This role involves providing educational and emotional support to Fellows placed in crisis-affected schools across Lebanon. The EiE Mentor ensures that Fellows are equipped to address the unique challenges of emergency education settings, focusing on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), trauma-informed teaching, and educational resilience.

The EiE Mentor collaborates with the Education Manager and Project Coordinator, school leaders, and community stakeholders to ensure Fellows effectively implement the project’s goals. They will also monitor Fellows’ performance, guide them in problem-solving, and ensure alignment with TFL’s mission of providing equitable education during emergencies.

Main Accountabilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and mentor a group of Fellows placed in emergency-affected schools to achieve academic and SEL outcomes.
• Train Fellows in trauma-informed practices, SEL, and other skills essential for education in emergencies.
• Conduct regular classroom observations to evaluate teaching practices and student engagement.
• Provide constructive feedback to Fellows to improve their teaching and crisis-response strategies.
• Support Fellows in implementing EAA project activities, including academic support and SEL initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Fellows’ interventions in achieving project objectives.
• Design and facilitate professional development workshops tailored to emergency contexts.
• Support Fellows in developing leadership skills to sustain educational equity initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders and community stakeholders.
• Address conflicts or challenges between Fellows and schools proactively.
• Provide emotional support to Fellows dealing with the challenges of working in crisis settings.
• Ensure Fellows have access to psychological first aid and coping mechanisms.
• Document lessons learned to inform future EiE projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

-Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant major required – Master’s degree is preferable.

-At least 4 years of classroom teaching experience.

-Experience in the humanitarian or NGO sector in Lebanon.
-Proficiency in English and Arabic, French is a plus.

-Strong command of Microsoft Office applications.

-Proven ability to train and mentor educators, particularly in SEL and trauma-informed approaches.

-Familiarity with global EiE standards and frameworks, such as those by UNICEF or INEE.

-Proficiency in data collection and report writing.

Working Conditions

Location: The chosen candidate will have frequent visits to schools all over Lebanon and will attend our Achrafieh office as needed.

Package: Competitive salary based on experience with NSSF and Medical-Life Insurance benefits.

Duration: 8 months

Other: Willingness to work some weekends and evenings to facilitate Fellows’ Professional development, conferences, and training.