World Learning – Dirasa & Makani Programs - French Officer

The UNICEF-funded “Dirasa Program" & “Makani Program” aim 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 French Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing the French language programs and curriculum. This includes creating educational content, training teachers, and ensuring the integration of social and emotional learning elements within the French curriculum.
This position is for a Lebanese national.

Main Responsibilities

The French Officer should have a focus on primary school education in French, be able to create scope and sequences, lesson plans, and classroom-based assessments, and have knowledge of national curriculum and policies for French in Lebanon.
The French Officer will also work closely with the SEL Specialists to ensure social and emotional learning is embedded in the French curriculum. The specialist will be able to:
• Co-develop scope and sequence for French grades 1 – 6 based on international best practices and adapt scope and sequence to the Lebanese context
• Develop model lessons, using structured pedagogy that fits within the scope and sequence.
• Collaborate on locating French 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 French education, with a focus on primary school education
• Excellent spoken and written French
• Minimum 7 years of experience teaching and designing curricula for grades 1-6 French in Lebanon
• Knowledge of national French curriculum and policies in French
• Knowledge of classroom-based assessment systems
• Fluent in French, knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
• Able to travel in Lebanon and outside of the country for conferences/meetings
• 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.