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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Your Role
If you are an experienced and dedicated English language specialist with a passion for non-formal education and a knack for leadership, then being COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) English Access After School Program manager is a perfect role for you.

Your Team
You will be joining the COAF Village Programs team and will work under the direct leadership of COAF Village Programs Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Your duties will include:
Content Creation & Development (60%)
- Create a program outline, and syllabus and assist teachers in incorporating educational materials, designing lesson plans and community-service projects for non-formal instruction;
- Integrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA) approach as an inseparable part of the curriculum;
- Hold regular meetings with after-school instructors and program staff to discuss and address program successes and challenges;
- Conduct needs assessment, organize and facilitate on-going teacher professional development events for the instructors;
- Incorporate U.S. and Armenian culture-specific educational events into the curriculum;
- Develop educational mechanisms and tools to monitor and assess the program outcomes;
- Build and maintain professional and sustainable relations with after-school instructors, program partners, stakeholders and other beneficiaries throughout the whole program.

English Access After School Program administration and implementation (40%)
- Travel to regions and conduct lesson observations for monitoring and assessment purposes;
- Provide constructive feedback to after-school instructors and ensure smooth implementation of the program;
- Supervise the student enrollment process;
- Consult with after-school instructors on solutions to noted recommendations for overall program improvement;
- Support teachers in organizing the administration of the pre-and post-test for student progress evaluation;
- Search the market for effective educational resources as well as organize the logistics of the program

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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You
- COAF is expecting your best and requires that:

You Know
- The education system of the Republic of Armenia;
- The difference between formal and non-formal education as you have higher education in the field of education & more than 3 years of work experience;
- CEFR assessment criteria;
- Knowledge of Armenian, verbal & written;
- Knowledge of English (C2 level based on CEFR assessment criteria).

You Can
- Manage non-formal educational programs, as you have more than 3 years of program management, supervisory, and teacher training experience in a relevant field;
- Teach and train in a non-formal educational setting format;
- Lesson plan and design supplementary materials;
- Manage and lead a team;
- Organize, prioritize and multitask;
- Collaborate well with a multi-disciplinary team and program stakeholders;
- Present and communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- Conduct program monitoring and evaluation;
- Analyze & work with data;
- Work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

You Are:
- An empathetic team player;
- An action taker and a fighter;
- A creative and out-of-the-box՛ thinker;
- Analytical and critical thinker;
- Responsible and accountable;
- Media-literate;
- A lifelong learner;
- Ready to travel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

COAF is waiting for You. Please click to the link to apply for the job: https://shorturl.at/ajpsz until the 22nd of September 2023 (EOD).

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Note: COAF is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. COAF's team must be agile as COAF grows in scale. COAF is looking for teammates who are resilient and adaptive.

COAF Offers:
- A life-changing work experience;
- A job that you’d be passionate about;
- Competitive salary;
- A comprehensive health insurance package;
- Additional paid flex hours;
- Career development opportunities;
- Free English Classes per need;
- Performance-based EoY bonus;
- Positive and creative work environment.