Early Childhood Development Inclusion Consultant - Beirut

Develop inclusive educational materials and training for children with disabilities

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Overview

Develop inclusive educational materials and training for children with disabilities

You have:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience, in Special Education, Educational Psychology or related field.
  • Experience guiding the inclusion of children with disabilities.
  • Experience developing curricula and/or training materials.
  • Knowledge of the Middle Eastern context, Lebanon Context is an asset.
  • Experience in early childhood development.
  • Previous knowledge of the Nurturing Care Framework.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Job Description

The ECD Lebanon program is aiming to develop a resource guide and a training package on inclusion with ECD focus covering the Nurturing Care Framework components. As Ahlan Simsim has a particular focus on inclusion of children and/or caregivers with disabilities sensitivity of different gender, the ECD Inclusion consultant will provide a holistic inclusion work that covers the following tasks/ themes integrated into the developing materials:

- Actively read all relevant Ahlan Simsim inclusion material to familiarize herself/himself with Ahlan Simsim approach - Actively read all relevant Nurturing Care Framework material (handbook and practice guide) to familiarize herself/himself with the NCF approach - Attend weekly one-hour check-ins with the Senior Technical Quality Manager - Develop an outline of the content for the different materials (Resource guide, Training Manual) and map the existing resources/content that will be included in each section. - Actively review a previously developed resource guide on responsive caregiving, provide technical input, suggest adaptations, and apply needed changes - Integrate the content on early learning opportunities into the newly developed resource guide and training manual - Produce new content including: - Resource guide on early learning opportunities, responsive caregiving, health and nutrition interventions, and safety and security interventions for children with disabilities. - Training guide on early learning opportunities, responsive caregiving, health and nutrition interventions, and safety and security interventions for children with disabilities. - Build capacities of ECD IRC teams through developing training plan agenda, and training the team on all developed content. - Ensure that inclusion content adheres to best practices, professional global standards, and principles. - All material to be submitted in the English Language

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Delivery Date

1. 1- Outline of content (Resource guide and training guide)

March 17, 2022

2. 2- First Section of the Resource Guide (Introduction- Defining Disabilities- Early Learning Opportunities- Responsive Caregiving)

March 25, 2022

3- Second Section of the Resource Guide (Health and Nutrition Interventions- Safety and Security Interventions- Conclusion- Appendices- References)

April 8, 2022

4- Reviewing the Resource Guide based on received feedback and applying all needed changes

April 29, 2022

5- Developing the Training Manual

May 10, 2022

6- Reviewing the Training Manual based on received feedback and applying all needed changes

May 31, 2022

7- Developing the training material (training presentation- training activities)

June 17, 2022

8- Training MoSA personnel and ECD Lebanon team on the developed content (3 days of training- 4 hours per day)

July 5, 2022

July 6, 2022

July 7, 2022

9- Training MoPH personnel and ECD Lebanon team on the developed content (3 days of training- 4 hours per day)

July 13, 2022

July 14, 2022

July 15, 2022

Payment Rate and Schedule:

Three payments upon submitting the following deliverables

Deliverables 1-2-3-4: 35% of Total Payment

Deliverables 5-6: 35% of Total Payment

Deliverable 7-8-9: 30% of Total Payment

Qualifications

- Master’s degree or equivalent experience, in Special Education, Educational Psychology or related field. - Experience guiding the inclusion of children with disabilities. - Experience developing curricula and/or training materials. - Knowledge of the Middle Eastern context, Lebanon Context is an asset. - Experience in early childhood development. - Previous knowledge of the Nurturing Care Framework. - Fluency in written and spoken English.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you developed educational materials for children with disabilities? This question assesses your experience and approach in creating inclusive educational resources. Highlight specific projects, focusing on your process and the impact of your materials.
What strategies do you use to ensure inclusivity in educational content? This question evaluates your understanding and application of inclusive education principles. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you assess the needs of children with disabilities when developing training materials? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you trained a team on inclusive practices? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of the Nurturing Care Framework and its relevance to your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org