Educator
Job Description
SCOPE OF WORK
IRC Hellas supports vulnerable youth refugee and host communities in Athens to access income generation through employment and self-employment services and skills-building activities, directly and in collaboration with partners. IRC Hellas is recruiting an Educator to be responsible for delivering Greek language classes according to beneficiary needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Implementing the education program through the realization and planning of daily lessons related to Greek language - Design and build on the educational curriculum, targeting and addressing the needs of different age groups - Ensuring that all non-formal education activities are of high quality, follow established curricula and address beneficiaries needs - Evaluating objectively and regularly the beneficiaries’ performance and learning progress - Proactively working to identify issues related to beneficiaries’ attendance and report them to the Senior Livelihoods Officer if needed - Ensuring relevant project data (academic records, lessons’ plans etc.), are accurately collected and updated on a weekly and monthly basis
Program Coordination Responsibilities
- Propose and develop other support services that serve the program goals and clients’ needs - Maintain an accurate and up-to-date management system, case notes and other electronic files - Work with the Senior Livelihoods Officer to develop training curricula that are up-to-date, meet training objectives and are being effectively and uniformly implemented - Support referral pathways from IRC to other employment, business development and vocational training providers - Any other task designated by the Senior Livelihoods Officer as requested
Coordination and Administration
- Coordinate closely with the team to ensure effective implementation of the educational activities - Participate in regular team meetings
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Livelihoods Officer
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Senior Livelihoods Manager, Job Counselors, Microenterprise Counselor, Livelihoods Assistant, Interpreters, Finance, Supply Chain, ERD Technical Unit
External: Relevant working groups, peer and partner agencies.
Other details:
This position will be based at the IRC center in Athens, Greece, and may require occasional travel to other locations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, master’s degree a plus - Demonstrated experience teaching Greek as a foreign language - Experience in curriculum development and implementation - Experience delivering classes in non-traditional contexts and familiarity with new educational methods and technologies (e-learning platforms) is desirable - Proven ability to work with consideration and respect for cross-cultural differences - Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken Greek and English - Very strong organizational and interpersonal skills - Enthusiasm for helping people to learn and demonstrated professionalism - Desired: Experience teaching refugee/migrant population
Professional Standards:
- All IRC employees are required to adhere to The IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies. - Adhere to the Code of Conduct every day – in the site and in the community. - Maintain confidentiality - While in IRC sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.