ECE Teacher

Sawa for Development and Aid is a Civil Society Organisation founded initially as a spontaneous initiative in December 2011 to respond to the arrival of the first 40 Syrian families displaced from Syria into the North of Lebanon.

This initiative then grew to include individual activists, locals and internationals, who worked together (literally meaning ‘Sawa’ in Arabic) to share their knowledge and exchange their experiences in order to support Syrians, internally displaced, or refugees in neighbouring countries, united by their belief in their right to live in dignity and freedom, and to be active individuals in their communities.

Sawa sees itself as part and parcel of the society, and that it is on a continuous learning journey based on a participatory relationship at all levels with the communities that it works with, whether host or displaced, as well as with local and international partners.

Sawa believes that humanitarian, developmental, and civic work has to always strive to achieve social justice, and so9 it aims to work with individuals and communities through holistic interventions towards a society based on democracy, pluralism, and values of citizenship and human rights.

Job Description:

• Adapting daily routines to meet the interest and needs of the individual child and the group as a whole.
• Developing activities that promote literacy and math concepts.
• Ensuring that the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe.
• Scheduling and maintaining weekly and monthly activities.
• Planning and implementing activities that meet the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of their students. 
• Ensuring that all children are supervised at all times.
• Establishing routines and building children’s self-esteem through positive guidance and nurturing.
• Observing children and making notes of progress and development.
• Providing a safe and secure environment where children feel comfortable.
• Integrating special needs children in a positive and respectful manner.

Skills Required:

• Analytical and problem-solving skils
• Decision-making skills
• Effective verbal and communication skills
• Knowledge in Child Development and ECE theories and practices
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Team building skills

Personality Traits:

• Compassion
• Consistency and fairness
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexibility
• Respectfulness

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