Basic Literacy and Numeracy Educator - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: The Basic Literacy and Numeracy Educator (BLN Educator) will be delivering the regulated community based curriculum in Save the Children learning centers. The BLN program targets children aged between 10-14 years’ old who haven’t enrolled in formal education or are out-of-school for a period of more than 3 years and who lack the basic reading, writing and mathematics skills. The BLN Educator will implement the BLN curriculum by adopting the standard curriculum and books prepared by the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) in the classrooms and perform other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by Save the Children, thereby providing a safe, secure, stimulating environment in which each individual achieves his or her full potential. Save the Children is recruiting Lebanese Educators to deliver the following topics: Arabic, Math, Life Skills, and English

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education Assistant

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Relationships

- Work closely and collaboratively with the Education Assistants, Education Officers, and Education Capacity Building Coordinator.

- Report educational and administrative updates in the learning centre to the Education Assistant. 

Particular Responsibilities

Adhere to Save the Children’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding policies and procedures.

- Maintain a child-friendly and safe learning environment in the classrooms and the centre following positive discipline practices in accordance with the Save the Children’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding agreements;

- To create conducive teaching learning environment where the students get education as per agreed plan with Save the Children.

- Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe and respected.

- Monitor and evaluate children’s learning progress and welfare.

- Maintain a well-organized teaching area which displays children’s work and has accessible resources

- Control and oversee the use and storage of all resources and equipment at the end of the day

- Demonstrate and encourage non-discriminatory working practices.

- Supervise students upon arriving and leaving the learning centres and classrooms.

- Assume responsibility of Save the Children’s premises, and ensure classrooms are organised and any accidental damage is reported to supervisor.

- Encourage parental involvement by being a link between the Education team and

parents.

- Attend and actively participate in relevant and mandatory meetings and trainings provided by Save the Children or other stakeholders

- Join the coaching sessions organized by the Education Capacity Building Coordinator and participate in the Teacher Learning Circles.

- Cooperate and support the monitoring and evaluation process of the Education activities with a particular focus on learning outcomes.

- Commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches.

Curriculum 

- The BLN Educator is accountable to implement the regulated community based BLN curriculum once published.

- The post-holder will share challenges and successes during the implementation of the curriculum with the Education Assistant, Education Officer, and Education Capacity Building Coordinator.

Child Safeguarding:

- Comply with Save the Children policies and practices with respect to child protection, Code of Conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES:

Delivering results:Takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering Save the Children ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance or that of the team/organization.

Problem solving and decision making:Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organization.

Working effectively with others:Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

Applying technical and professional expertise:Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards, promotes and share best practice within and outside the organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

- Holder of a university degree or technical license (LT) in the specialization matching the relevant teaching subject, or holder of a superior technical degree (TS) in the absence of higher university degrees and technical licenses.

- An understanding of formal and non-formal education, Education in Emergencies, national development issues, particularly in relation to children and education, government institutions and the Lebanese public school system.

- Good understanding of quality education, including child-centered, inclusive and active learning methods and willingness to continuously update his/her skills.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

- Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work in an insecure volatile context.

Desirable:

- Prior teaching experience preferably targeting students between the age of 10 to 14 years old.

- Experience working at community level with a wide range of stakeholders.

- Prior experience in a similar position with a local or international NGO.