Starting Date: 01/09/2023

Status:  Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – The job holder will have regular contact with children

Generic responsibilities

• Coordinate the services offered under the program’s scope, supervise and guide effectively the educational and psychosocial team
• Implement after-school educational activities, per the refugee/migrant population needs on the subject of Greek Language and homework support
• Establish effective communication and collaboration with educational and other stakeholders (Refugee Education Coordinators, schools, other organizations etc.), participate actively in meetings and best practices exchange to promote refugee/migrant children’s integration in the formal education setting
• Link existing services within the organization to support children and families’ best interest
• Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities, facilitate access to available aid, support the referral process
• Expand and build on the existing educational curriculum that targets and addresses the needs of different age groups of teenagers and children
• Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking and reporting of the project, develop and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hardcopy in Greek and English language

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent Greek and English, both written and verbal
• Degree – Bachelor degree in education (any subject) or Greek Philology
• Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
• Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance
• At least 3 years of professional experience in educational programs for refugees/migrants or rural communities
• Experience engaging with parents and communities in order to improve attendance and address students’ needs
• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage
• Strong analytical and administrative skills in the management of educational programs and mainly primary education
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills
• Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills will be an advantage

Desired

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Education will be an advantage
• Proven knowledge of training, curriculum development, implementation and educational administration
• Experience in training of trainers/facilitators skills
• Knowledge of report writing
• Knowledge of Arabic or Farsi will be an advantage
• Teachers who can teach both Greek and English are highly desirable

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Senior Teacher_Athens”

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as the suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) not later than by August 25^th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply.