World Learning – Dirasa & Makani Programs - English Officer

The UNICEF-funded “Dirasa Program" & “Makani Program”, aims to create for out-of-school children, multiple pathways that are flexible and responsive to each child’s unique learning needs. The program will be implemented in private /semi-private schools, community centers and is estimated to target out of school children and Retention support for students who are already enrolled in schools.
Scope:

The English Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing the English language programs and curriculum. This includes creating educational content, training teachers, and ensuring the integration of social and emotional learning elements within the English curriculum.
Main Responsibilities

The English Officer should have a focus on primary school education in English, be able to create scope and sequences, lesson plans, and classroom-based assessments, and have knowledge of national curriculum and policies for English in Lebanon.
The English Officer will also work closely with the SEL Specialists to ensure social and emotional learning is embedded in the English curriculum. The English Officer will be able to:
• Co-develop scope and sequence for English grades 1 – 6 based on international best practices and adapt scope and sequence to the Lebanese context
• Develop model lessons, using structured pedagogy that fit within the scope and sequence.
• Collaborate on locating English resources and e- resources for primary grades students and teachers
• Embed elements of social and emotional learning into model lesson plans.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in English education, with a focus on primary school education
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Minimum 7 years’ experience teaching and designing curricula for grades 1-6 English in Lebanon
• Knowledge of national English curriculum and policies in English
• Knowledge of classroom-based assessment systems
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
• Able to travel in Lebanon for conferences/meetings/training/school visits.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and flexibility with project demands
World Learning is an equal employment opportunity committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.