Instructional Training Materials Specialist - Improving Public Education Outcomes program

Chemonics International, a leading international organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks an Instructional Training Materials 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.

Instructional Training Materials Specialist

• Provides support for the development and design of effective curriculum, lesson planning, instructional approaches and materials.
• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in basic education (grades 1 – 6) literacy/numeracy or related fields.
• Prior experience with development of basic education literacy and numeracy curricula and materials, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments is required.
• At least five years of professional experience in the education sector with deep understanding of basic education (grades 1 – 6) literacy and numeracy education best practices and research.
• Knowledge of a balanced literacy framework, early literacy competencies and reading diagnostic measures.