Eastern Caribbean
Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Curriculum and Materials Development Unit
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Science/STEM field, or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in relevant field (e.g., education) with certification or significant relevant experience in STEM
OR
2 or more years of relevant teaching experience
OR
2 or more years of specialized experience in one of the following areas: Math, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, or Art
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience teaching elementary education or mathematics.
Experience with data collection, analysis, and visualization.
Experience developing or conducting training sessions for adults.
Volunteers live in houses or apartments and take a bus to their workplace. Some housing may be stand alone and some may be within family home structures.
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Education
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St. Lucia
12
Yes
PCR
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Yes
Conduct assessment of teachers to determine training needs.
Train teachers in conducting student assessments and analyzing data.
Facilitate workshops in best practices for teaching math.
Create appropriate teaching and learning resources to enhance lesson planning and delivery.
Guide and support staff in creating individualized plans for students.
Support implementation of teaching and learning action plans based on student assessment data.
Develop and facilitate professional learning communities for primary school teachers.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as after-school sports and clubs.
After a 3-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a community where you will collaborate with a primary school. 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.
Peace Corps/Eastern Caribbean will equip you with Creole language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Share your skills to strengthen math education in K-6 classrooms.
Learn unique expressions in Caribbean English and French Creole through your interaction with colleagues and community members.
Experience the special island culture and diverse foods and activities on Saint Lucia.
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.
