Malawi
Mayview School for the Deaf, Domasi College of Education
Bachelor's or master's degree in education or a related field.
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Two or more years of special education experience, preferably in one of the following areas: American Sign Language (ASL), speech therapy, occupational therapy, or working with visually-impaired.
Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Applied skills in designing, adapting, or managing digital learning platforms that deliver visual, interactive, and accessible content for Deaf learners.
Experience with sign language video integration, captioning, interactive visual modules, and platform accessibility auditing.
Background in school organizational management, education systems strengthening, or policy implementation in low-resource settings, with specific focus on scaling accessible digital learning initiatives for students with disabilities.
Volunteers live in peri-urban or urban communities across Malawi’s southern, central, and northern regions. Volunteers for this assignment can expect running water and electricity. Internet is accessed via mobile hotspot or a personal router. Volunteers will commute either on foot or by public transportation.
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Education
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Malawi
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PCR
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Design, adapt, and produce resources and digital content to support classroom learning.
Facilitate teacher training sessions on assistive devices, accessibility best practices, and adapting classroom environments.
Support hands-on lessons in basic digital skills, including typing, internet navigation, email, and accessible software for learners with visual impairments.
Integrate assistive tools and strategies into daily instruction.
Demonstrate and encourage approaches that support D/HH learning during lessons and routine activities.
Participate in college programs, staff meetings, and education initiatives to foster a culture of accessibility and collaboration.
You may also work on additional projects that meet your community’s interests and priorities, such as setting up a digital sign language resource library or conducting parent and caregiver digital literacy workshops.
After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a peri-urban or urban community where you will collaborate with either Maryview School for the Deaf or Domasi College of Education to assess the needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Malawi will equip you with Chichewa language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Gain international experience developing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum for Deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) students in resource-limited settings.
Experience the rich culture, natural wonders, and warm hospitality that have earned Malawi the nickname "the warm heart of Africa."
Engage in traditional forms of living, learn the value of communal life, and build lasting friendships rooted in mutual understanding.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
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As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
