Main KG Tutor

General Purpose of the Position

The Main KG Tutor teaches English, as well as basic concepts for scientific awareness in Math and Science. The role also includes guiding students in sports and recreational activities across various domains: language, cognitive, social, emotional, sensory, and motor.

Main Responsibilities of the Position

• Follows the MEHE teaching curriculum and enhances it as needed, including creating and distributing teaching materials and activity sheets.
• Plans and conducts lessons with a balance of instruction, demonstration, and hands-on work, allowing students to observe, ask questions, and explore.
• Organizes daily and monthly lesson plans.
• Evaluates students' learning progress with well-designed tools at the start and end of the school year, along with periodic assessments.
• Attends trainings for teaching skills, with a  follow-up mentoring and observations by Education Coordinator.
• Ensures a safe and effective teaching and learning environment.
• Adapts lessons to address the needs and abilities of each student.
• Participates in weekly tutor meetings and attends parents' meetings as needed.
• Adheres to JRS policies at the educational center.
• Maintains a safe classroom environment.
• Uses differentiated instruction strategies to address various learning styles and needs.
• Completes checklists for signs of learning disabilities.
• Adjusts the curriculum to accommodate diverse student needs, including providing extra resources, modifying assignments, or using alternative assessments.
• Sends modified assessment copies to SPs and field SEs and completes the assessment modification checklist.
• Prepares Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in collaboration with the Field Special Educator.
• Maintains daily routines and uses positive reinforcement to manage challenging behaviors.
• Promotes an inclusive environment by using inclusive language, displaying diverse materials, and addressing any discrimination or exclusion.
• Collaborates with Education Coordinators and Field Special Educator on inclusion activities and events.
• Attends trainings and stay informed about the latest research related to inclusive education.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• University degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and teamwork abilities.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Trustworthy and a good listener.
• High level of discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Approachable and reliable with a commitment to confidentiality.
• Experience in planning class programs.
• Experience with participatory programs.
• Experience working with refugees is a plus.
• Experience working with students with disabilities is a plus.

Core Values and Ethics

• Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision, and values.
• Ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity.
• Trustworthy and good listener.
• High sense of discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as core values.
• High integrity and honesty.
• Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations, and information.