Educational Assistant - Educationusa

AMIDEAST/Lebanon is recruiting an Educational Assistant for the Educational and Scholarship Programs department to support the EducationUSA advising center and various scholarship programs.
 
Position Description
The Educational Assistant would be a part of the team responsible for helping students and professionals residing in Lebanon who are interested in studying at U.S. colleges and universities. The Educational Assistant would provide daily services to customers and general administrative support to meet the department’s targets and objectives.
 
Major tasks would include:

Perform administrative support tasks, including paperwork, data-entry, filing, etc.

Coordinate with students and provide high quality support

Promote department’s programs and services

Assist with marketing and social media communications and campaigns

Support the department staff for EducationUSA and all scholarship programs
 
Required Qualifications
 

Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, Psychology, Business or related field

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication and leadership skills

High attention to detail

Good time management skills

Ability to take initiative and be creative

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet

Fluency in English and Arabic is a must
A typical schedule would require some time during the office work hours, and some time on evenings or weekends, when students come for workshops.
 

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to lebanon@amideast.org with the following in the subject line: Educational Assistant – EducationUSA. The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 31, 2015. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.