The Gambia
Primary schools
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in the health sector and one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Teaching or tutoring experience in English or a foreign language
Classroom experience at the early childhood, elementary, middle school level
Volunteers live in private quarters within remote, rural communities.
None
Education
No
The Gambia
15
Yes
PCV
No
Shorter term service
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Promote student-centered learning, the creation of educational aids, and the use of libraries
Facilitate informal or formal communities of practice for teachers to exchange strategies
Teach engaging lessons based on the national curriculum
Model classroom management techniques and provide constructive feedback
Plan and facilitate teacher workshops at the local, regional, or national level
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as guest speaking at a teacher training college or an after-school girls’ empowerment club.
As a Primary Education Teacher Trainer, you will be trained to mentor new teachers on effective strategies for literacy and numeracy instruction. Peace Corps/The Gambia will teach you Pularr, Mandinka, Wollof, Jola, or Serrahulle to help you comfortably live in and connect with the
community.
After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will promote education programs that complement the government’s initiatives for early literacy and numeracy learning. You will collaborate with school staff to facilitate activities that accommodate various proficiency levels and learning styles.
Gain valuable experience training teachers and teaching primary-level students
Learn one of The Gambia’s local languages from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators
Live in a close-knit, rural community where everyone knows your name
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.
