Retention Support Teacher

Borderless NGO is an independent non-profit organization with a mission to create a life-changing impact on the lives of underprivileged children, youths, and women by harnessing the power of humanity across borders.

We are dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals by linking them to skills and experiences from the global community. We believe that all individuals have the power to raise themselves out of any situation.

Borderless NGO is keen on providing all necessary tools to help eradicate the exploitation of children, youths, and women from underprivileged societies, save them from the traps of modern-day slavery, and equip them with the means for a better future. We are very much aware of the complex weave that is society; this is why we believe that our goals can only be achieved by extending our work to the entire community. Our goal is to strengthen entire communities by improving the existing socio-economic fabrics that will benefit everyone.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare lesson plans daily.
• Offer homeroom retention support to children at risk of public school dropout in 4 main subjects: Math, English, Arabic, and Sciences.
• Tutoring assigned students in academic subjects and study skills, in study groups.
• Creating, researching, and obtaining curriculum and tutorial tools that suit the needs of students
• Maintaining records on each student who is being tutored in close collaboration with the education coordinator
• Writing and submitting evaluations (placement tests) and other reports as requested, following up with each student’s progress
• Helping students develop self-confidence in performing academic work
• Follow up on children's attendance by conducting phone calls, and household visits if needed.
• Participate in meetings, trainings and workshops.
• Report all issues faced in the center.

Competencies and Skills:

• Bi-lingual fluency in Arabic and English is a must.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience with a preference in non-formal education.
• Good standing knowledge of the Lebanese Public School system and curriculums.
• Previous NGO teaching experience.
• Demonstrate professionalism, commitment, integrity, strength of character and perseverance.
• Inter-culturally aware with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues.
• Show a strong work ethic.
• Articulate communicator.
• Patient, tactful and sense of humour to work with young students.
• Able to work as part of a team while using initiative within work requirements.
• Committed to ensuring high standards of teaching.
• Respect and apply Borderless' child safeguarding policy.