Job Description

Post

Samoa

Partner Organization Name

Elementary schools

Required Skills

Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).

Desired Skills

All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:

Tutoring or classroom teaching experience, particularly in English or literacy.
Experience supporting extracurricular learning activities, such as reading clubs or homework programs.

Living Conditions

Volunteers will live in rural or semirural communities, typically in a private room within the home of a host family home or in a separate home on a host family compound. Access to internet is limited outside major population centers. Community is an essential part of daily life, requiring regular engagement with neighbors, families, and school staff in evenings and on weekends. Transportation is usually conducted by village bus or on foot.

Language Requirement

None

Primary Sector

Education

Accepts Couples

Yes

Country

Samoa

Assignment Length (months)

24

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Program

PCV

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Activities

Provide specialized literacy instruction to students in grades 1–8 with low test scores to prepare them for school entrance exams.
Teach English lessons with counterpart teachers using student-centered methods.
Plan lessons and unit activities that support the national English curriculum.
Integrate library resources into classroom instruction.
Help organize or expand school libraries and reading systems.
Develop simple, low-cost teaching aids with teachers.
Engage parents and caregivers in literacy-related activities and school events.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as reading clubs or homework help centers.

Training

As an Elementary School English Literacy Teacher, you will be trained on literacy instruction techniques, the country’s elementary English curriculum expectations, and strategies for working with limited resources. Peace Corps/Samoa will teach you the Samoan language to help you comfortably live in and connect with your community. You will also receive language resources and tutoring opportunities throughout service.

After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with primary school teachers and school leadership. You will work with the community to assess learning needs and develop solutions based on the national curriculum and educational best practices.

Job Highlights

Deepen your understanding of effective literacy instruction and student-centered approaches that drive student success in classrooms around the world.
Receive 120+ hours of Samoan language training and develop fluency through an immersive learning experience.
Immerse yourself in Fa’a Samoa, where respect, love, and humility shape lasting relationships and experiences.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Living Conditions

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)., Couples that serve in this country must be legally married to avoid conflicts that are not aligned with cultural and religious beliefs.

No Degree Required

Yes