Training and Subject Specialist (English)

Training and Subject Specialist role is to develop tailored professional development training materials for educators and professionals, addressing their specific needs and requirements. This involves designing and implementing instructional strategies aimed at maximizing the effective utilization and adoption of Alef products. Additionally, this role encompasses delivering engaging and impactful training sessions to customer-facing field teams, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills to support educators in enhancing student learning outcomes. 

 Key Responsibilities

Training and Resource Material Innovation:

• Design and develop professional development training materials tailoredto the specific needs and requirements of educators and professionals.
• Design and develop engaging and user-friendly training materials thatmaximize the utilization and adoption of the Alef products.
• Implement instructional strategies aimed at helping field teams enhancetheir delivery and effectiveness of professional development training, ensuringalignment with educational objectives and best practices.
• Create engaging and impactful training programs to support Face-to-Face,blended, or online self-paced delivery.
• Develop and curate comprehensive online learning modules in AlefAcademy, leveraging expertly designed flows and sequences to maximize learningefficacy and engagement.
• Stay abreast of developments in the ed-tech space and continuouslyimprove professional development solutions to ensure they remain relevant andeffective. 
• Gather feedback from field teams and stakeholders to identify areas forenhancement and innovation, providing recommendations to resolve concerns.

Training, Support, and Enablement 

• Deliver engaging and impactful training sessions to customer-facingfield teams, including their education customers, to equip them with thenecessary skills and knowledge to effectively leverage Alef products inenhancing student learning outcomes.
• Champion teacher development initiatives by actively engaging in andcontributing to professional learning communities and key educationalconferences, enhancing the pedagogical impact of Alef Products.
• Empower the field team and Alef Clients through targeted trainingprograms based on their needs. 
• Design and continuously refine visually engaging educational resourcesto feed the Alef Academy, incorporating the latest updates and featureenhancements to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Provide support and enablement to field teams during teacher trainingevents, professional learning communities, and conferences. 
• Provide ongoing coaching and guidance to field teams to ensure effectiveimplementation of the developed training programs and foster a culture ofcontinuous learning and improvement.

 Data Analysis and Strategic Decision-Making:

• Conduct data analysis to monitor content usage trends and informstrategic decisions related to professional development initiatives. 
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs and makeadjustments as needed to optimize outcomes. 

Collaboration and Feedback:

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with the product development and schoolimplementation teams, gaining deep insights into upcoming products and customerneeds.
• Act as a vital conduit for feedback between the user community and theproduct team, ensuring that Alef Products remains at the forefront ofeducational technology and innovation.
• Engage in ongoing dialogue with content leads, sharing user insights andfeedback to drive the continuous enhancement of Alef’s offerings.
• Collect feedback from field teams and stakeholders to ensure thedeveloped  training materials meet their needs and effectively addresstheir challenges.

Education, Experience, and Required Skills

• Education  Degree in the subject area (or related) 
• Experience 10+ years relevant experience in teaching, developing teacher training material, and training teachers 
• Good understanding and experience of the subject area: English.
• Experience teaching Cycle 2 and/ or 3
• Familiarity with current education legislation and issues and the implications for implementation
• Experience teaching in the classroom or experience working directly with teachers and understanding the challenges of implementing technology in the classroom
• Ability to design attractive resources to support teachers
• Strong background hosting virtual training events or webinars to support the in-school team
• Ability to develop teacher training material.
• Fluency in English and Arabic