English Language Expert - PWD

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Established in ‎1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated
to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the
Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing
opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local,
regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that
improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study,
empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language
and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in ‎11 countries in the MENA
region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Amideast Egypt seeks an EL & Disability Expert for a program that focuses on
the recruitment and capacity development of the differently abled in Egypt.
The EL expert will develop interactive and engaging content for General
English courses. S/he will suggest and recommend additional resources,
activities and instructional methods tailored to the differently abled.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to,
the following:
* Conduct research and collect data to prepare needed technical content, material, and resources for different courses.
* Ensure the logical sequencing for technical content, material, and resources.
* Outline the objectives to be reached per session.
* Ensure the technical content, material and resources prepared are supported by references.
* Review current course structure and come up with recommendations/ suggestions
* Include interactive activities using video, case studies, gamification …etc.
* Conduct two training/ orientation sessions per curriculum created to instructors delivering the course.
* Attend brainstorming sessions with Amideast EL Manager.
* Share each module with Amideast for feedback and editing.
DELIVERABLES:
* Reviewed coursebook and available materials with adaptations for the differently abled
* Guide with full resources, references with further readings and citations.
* Materials to be used in class
* Full assessment plan and tools.
* Two drafts and a final submission to be shared and approved by Amideast focal point.
* Handouts for different disabilities
* Two teacher training sessions
QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience in analyzing data and using results to modify the developed curriculum
* Experience in developing standardized curriculum manuals, handouts, instructional PowerPoint across different courses
* Strong understanding of different language learning pedagogies and how to implement them
* Significant experience with instructional best practices
* Knowledge of techniques for facilitating groups of learners
* Ability to plan, model, coach and provide feedback to individual teachers and teams of teachers to improve teaching.
* Experience implementing effective instructional practices
* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Bachelor's Degree in Education field; master's degree in education or related field preferred
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and
requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an
exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the
Employee's Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed
appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for
additional compensation.
Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read,
acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with
the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives
must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational
policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.