Liberia
Primary schools
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts in Literacy Education or other relevant field
OR
3 or more years of experience in literacy education
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience as a teacher trainer, instructional coach and/or professional development facilitator.
A background in designing and/or implementing research projects or needs assessments in education.
The Volunteer will live in private housing within a rural community. Water will be fetched from nearby hand pump.
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Education
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Liberia
9
Yes
PCR
Yes
Mobilize community organizations to support secondary education.
Teach lower grades phonics and literacy, integrating literacy activities into a variety of subjects.
Develop and implement a participatory inventory and analysis of Liberia’s literacy instruction programs for primary and middle grades.
Train teachers in classroom management and materials development.
Conduct after-school literacy activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as a school garden or a pen pal exchange.
After a 2-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with a government school that includes primary and junior high grade levels. You will work with the partner and your community to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Gain valuable experience teaching literacy, assessing literacy programs, and training teachers.
Become a valued colleague and member of the community.
Experience the beautiful Liberian culture firsthand.
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.
