Center Supervisor -T5 (North) Offer pending Donor's approval

Application Process:

All interested candidates can apply throughout the below link:

https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/child-development/center-superviso…

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

% Time

Major Activities

30%

Facilitate project’s implementation

Establish and maintain work schedules that meet program goals and objectives.

Recognize and share teacher’s accomplishments and foster positive staff morale. Provide appropriate feedback and support to enhance job performance.

Monitor time, attendance and leave requests for completeness and accuracy of supervised employees. Confer with staff as needed, regarding regular and punctual attendance.

Communicate emerging educational and CP issues to the project coordinator on an ongoing basis, and submit regular monitoring report summarizing the updates in the centre.

Submit all reports in a timely manner. Follow through on insufficient progress on performance standard compliance.

Support Project Coordinator in updating donor reporting related to center activities.

20%

Monitor Project Curriculum implementation

Assure quality educational services by regularly observing classrooms, providing feedback, providing early childhood education resources information and guidance to staff.

Communicate effectively by checking in with teachers on a daily basis to troubleshoot and evaluate needs, facilitate centre education staff meetings, provide written materials.

Provide ongoing support for improving the educational programming ensuring that all implementation practices are appropriate.

Participate in the recruitment of the teachers and center staff.

Find substitutes for classrooms to maintain required ratios at all times. Substitute in the classroom if other subs cannot be found.

Support teachers in the implementation of developmental screenings, home visits and conferences.

Participate in program planning by leading on center planning, offering suggestions for improvements, engaging in discussions and implementing new directions.

Identify and prepare request for needed materials, equipment and supplies to enable staff to complete their job responsibilities.

Submit all receipts and purchasing documentation to the project coordinator

10%

Handle Staff Development

Develop and review the performance evaluation form with teachers and center staff.

Develop professional development plans for staff and monitor progress.

Assist staff in the identification of resources to support professional development needs, including information, training, activities, community resources, etc.

Regularly observe in classrooms, review children’s files and team with teachers to assess and support curriculum implementation. Assist in supervising and training classroom substitutes and volunteers.

Review and monitor weekly lesson plans in advance of implementation and provide feedback.

15%

Ensure children’s safety and protection

Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with refugee and host communities with sensitivity

Identify key protection threats and health issues affecting the children and raise them to the project coordinator.

Identify safety issues and follow-up with the project coordinator on the safety and security of the chosen location.

Identify children requiring case management and ensure safe referral to case management agencies or service providers.

20%

Handle tracking, reporting on activities and filing

Assist in the closing of files by ensuring that all child development information is complete and organized according to the file checklist.

Attend all meetings as required, both individual and group. Identify and attend meetings, conferences, and trainings which relate to job description and promote professional development.

Collect and share data on the activities organized and ensure that all the relevant forms are duly filled.

Ensure all project means of verifications (MOV) including registration sheets, attendance sheets, evaluation documents… are in place.

Support teachers in administering monitoring tool once per round/cycle.

Support BLN teachers in administering agreed upon performance tools once per cycle.

Enter all project related MOV into the system

5%

Perform other duties as required

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager

Attend and participate in local and international capacity building events as needed

Attend and participate in spiritual nurture events and other organizational events

Perform other related tasks as required by the External engagement team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Bachelor degree in early childhood education or advanced degree in any field related to social development related field, (kindergarten studies, psychology, sociology, specialized education or social animation)

At least one-year work experience in implementing educational, recreational activities, psychosocial activities with children

Capable of dealing with children who have experienced war distress (education in emergency preferable)

Knowledge on Child Protection and Psychosocial Support Programs

Excellent organization and time management skills

Ability to work flexible schedule,

Good interpersonal skills and ability to create and work as a team.

Creative and able to come up, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, and problem solving skills.

Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children

Knowledge of English

Computer proficiency

Driving license holder

75% field work (centre) and 25% Office work.

Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.

Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.