Position Title: Classroom Teachers Call ID: MENA.ALC.2020.01 Request Num: SR21049 Date Call was Listed: Mar 17, 2020 Status: Active Last Updated: Mar 17, 2020 Number of Positions: Requested Pending Filled Available   5 3 0 5

Position Description
Country: Lebanon Calling Organization: Adventist Learning Center Position Type(s): Teaching – English/Religion, Teaching – Other, Teaching – Math, Teaching – Science Length of Service: Who makes Final Decision:	Beginning Date: Aug 24, 2020  Ending Date: May 21, 2021 Urgent? Yes Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2020 Cancel call if not filled by: May 21, 2021
Duties:     Teach a small classroom of 12-14 children... Generally, ALC follows a project-based learning method that uses hands-on creative ways to integrate English, math, science, social studies and other subjects into explorative learning. Arabic will be taught separately. Volunteers will teach a classroom of children who may be the age of the grade listed, but likely whose English skills are not at the grade level listed. Volunteer Teaches will be responsible to utilize the resources provided to create and implement a curriculum and activities that will encourage curiosity and facilitate active hands-on learning that pushes kids to catch up to their grade level in English. Volunteer Teachers will be provided with a list of key competencies that children of this age/grade level should know and then they will have the flexibility and liberty to create projects that will help them to teach the competencies they choose. Training and support will be provided to each volunteer to ensure they are able to create and implement successful projects. A dual focus of the Center of Influence is to engage the families of the children. This involves home visits, parent small groups, bible studies, and other activities after school hours.
On-site Orientation Provided? Yes Stipend during Orientation?  Yes	Orientation Date:
Voice tape/phone interview required? Yes Institution requires signed agreement?  No
Acceptable Dress: Women: Dresses or skirts below the knee; jeans, capris, knee length shorts, or dress pants; blouses, t-shirts, etc. Men: Jeans, slacks, knee length shorts, dress shirts or t-shirts. Unacceptable Dress:  Nothing above the knee - no spaghetti strap/ sheer/ or low cut blouses or dresses.

Lodging   (Requests for a specific gender or age must be related to accommodation issues, maturity, safety or culture.)
Lodging:   Dorm room OR possibility of a shared apartment if a female.
Gender: Either Age Preference: ANY years	Marital Status: Either Child Accommodation Available: No
Housing Restrictions:

Qualifications   (Legally, "experience required" must be related to specific duties of position.)

Experience Required:   Languages:  English(Fluent) Required, Arabic(Average) Optional

Minimum Education Preferred:  4+ Years College/Univ Concentration: College graduate or retired teacher preferred. Trade/Skills: Strong communication skills: ability to build positive relationships with children and co-workers; conflict resolution skills; ability to adapt and interact well in an intercultural environment. Creativity, flexibility, able to utilize a particular topic to teach a variety of skills/subjects. Familiarity with informal education/ Project Based Learning/Problem Based Learning/homeschool/ unschooling/free schools/Montessori/etc.

Finances

Currency: Pounds, Lebanon Finance Type: Regular (Shared Funding) Expense Responsibility Terms/Comments Visa   Calling Organization   residence Tourist visa - Changed to permit within 90 days of arrival. Cost covered by ALC   Medical / Inoculations   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Volunteer)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Spouse)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Local Travel   Calling Organization     Travel (Children)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Excess Baggage   Volunteer/Sponsor     Insurance   Calling Organization   For Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. For international volunteers serving in NAD: Short-Term Travel Insurance.   Accommodations   Calling Organization     Utilities   Volunteer/Sponsor     Food / Meals   Volunteer/Sponsor     Monthly Living Allowance   Calling Organization   LBP 750,000 LBP   Other   Calling Organization     Additional terms/benefits or comments: The volunteer covers extra pocket money or tourist travel expenses

Travel and Visa
Destination City: Beirut	Airport: Rafic Hariri International Airport
Travel from Airport to Destination: Calling organization will pick up
Required Inoculations Other Medical Recommendations
Visa Required? No           Visa Type: Tourist Visa - Changed to residence permit within 90 days of arrival. Cost covered by ALC     Who Applies: ALC Work Permit Required? No  Who Applies:
Police Clearance Required: No HIV Clearance Required: No Child Protection Clearance Required:   No
Send papers to: Deadline:
Visa/Travel Details:

Requesting Organization

Organization Name: Adventist Learning Center Calling Division: Middle East and North Africa Union Mission Calling Union: East Mediterranean Region Calling Conference: Country: Lebanon Region:

Supervisor
Supervisor: Hurd-Shires, Alexis	Title: Program Director

Additional Information

Duties: Volunteers will teach a classroom of children who may be the age of the grade listed, but likely whose english skills are not at the grade level listed. Volunteer Teaches will be responsible to utilize the resources provided to create and implement a curriculum and activities that will encourage curiosity and facilitate active hands-on learning that pushes kids to catch up to their grade level in english. Volunteer Teachers will be provided with a list of key competences that children of this age/grade level should know and then they will have the flexibility and liberty to create projects that will help them to teach the competences they choose. Training and support will be provided to each volunteer to ensure they are able to create and implement successful projects. A dual focus of the Center of Influence is to engage the families of the children. This involves home visits, parent small groups, bible studies, and other activities after school hours. Work schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:15 to 3:00 teaching; With afternoon visiting or family programs. We function on a 40 hour work week. Volunteers are expected to participate and assist with House of Prayer, the Sabbath worship service at ALC at least 2 Sabbaths a month.

Approved By:   Iago Alonso, AVS Coordinator  for Middle East North Africa Union Mission on Feb 10, 2020. Entered by: Alonso, Iago

Approved By:   Iago Alonso, AVS Coordinator for Middle East North Africa Union Mission on Mar 9, 2020. Entered by: Alonso, Iago