Mobile Classroom Animator - Zahlé

Salam LADC (Salam) is an apolitical, non-religiously affiliated NGO, founded in the South of Lebanon. We provide education and livelihood support services and emergency aid to vulnerable people, regardless of their nationality, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation. Operations are conducted in Beirut, Central Bekka and Kawkaba. Currently our largest operation is in Central Bekaa, where we offer a multitude of projects within our Community Centre with the addition of ad hoc projects within the local communities such as the ‘Bus Project’.

Since 2018 Salam's mobile classroom, the Bus Project has been visiting ITS' to provide Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLN) classes. The classroom has limited space for students, and the bus attracts many more children than it can fit. The Bus Project animator and driver conducts Play with Purpose exterior to the classroom. Through educational activities the animator aims to give basic knowledge of colours, the alphabet and numbers. Simultaneously the project aims at encouraging healthy behaviour, expressing feelings in a constructive way and interacting with others respectfully.

Essential:

- Knowledge and understanding of NGOs and humanitarian work.

- Very good level of English

- Proficient in Arabic

- Experienced driver - comfortable driving a large vehicle inside ITS. 

- Experience working in an educational setting and specifically with complex needs children

- Flexibility and willingness to support other tasks. 

Desired:

- Experience working with children from a refugee background.

- Teaching, Early Childhood Education or Childcare qualifications.