Serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Eastern Caribbean requires a commitment to education and community resilience. Community and purpose are necessary to sustain the Volunteer throughout their service and it will take time, patience, and flexibility to integrate and build trust among their host communities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Preschool, Early Childhood, Middle School, or Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline with Elementary Education state certification
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline with 1 or more school year classroom teaching experience at the Early Childhood, Middle School, or Elementary level
- Demonstrated record of volunteer and/or professional experience focused on improving literacy skills of primary school children
- Learning/Instructional Design experience — session design; blended and online module design; curriculum design
- Experience establishing and co-leading clubs or informal learning in music, theater, academics, homework support, sports, or life-skills
- Experience with Learning Management System(s) and online learning
- Experience in outreach and building networks in communities (especially with the aim to engage parents, families in their children’s education)
- Willingness to integrate current, relevant issues like climate change, environmental protection, media literacy, youth development, etc. in and outside of the classroom (identifying resources, service-learning, and after-school clubs/activities)
- Experience facilitating professional development workshops
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Free housing
- Reimbursement for travel expenses
- Pre-Service Training (PST) and ongoing support
