Job Title: Early Childhood Literacy Teacher (Several Volunteer Jobs)
Organisation: United States Peace Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government, which sends American Volunteer development workers to assist in capacity building and technical assistance activities in over 70 countries worldwide. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador. Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Centers for Disease Control
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: Peace Corps Uganda Education Volunteers contribute to the national Early Childhood Literacy Project by improving access to quality early childhood literacy. Volunteers strengthen the capacity of teachers, work directly with students, develop teaching and learning materials, and enhance engagement with parents and community members to promote a culture of reading. Volunteers will be assigned to serve as Early Childhood Literacy Teachers in early grades (grades 1 to 3).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The day-to-day activities of the Early Childhood Literacy Teacher include:
- Work with teachers to strengthen their capacity for literacy instruction by leading professional development workshops, model and co-teach, assessment and building communities of practice.
- Teach students and implement school-based reading intervention programs for early readers.
- Support/guide Ugandan counterparts/host teachers in the use of techniques promoting gender equity in the classroom.
- Develop resource rooms/libraries/computer labs that enable access and utilization by the learners.
- Develop instructional materials using locally available materials.
- Become involved in community and support school-based projects (e.g., working with schools to establish after-school programs, such as book clubs and readers’ theater etc.)
- Engage parents and other community members in national-level literacy initiatives, such as national Drop Everything and Read Day, My Language Spelling Bee, and promote a safe and friendly school.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Competitive candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English.
Desired skills
- Competitive candidates will have experience in one or more of the following criteria:
- 1 or more school years classroom teaching experience at the Early Childhood, Elementary or Middle School level, or Montessori (full-time) teaching experience.
- 3 months, 10 hours/month, or 30 hours of English or literacy teaching/tutoring experience with primary, middle, or high school students, or adults.
- Teaching literacy; teaching large multi-level classes; classroom management.
- Teaching and working with children aged 6–15 years.
- Working within a low resource educational system in a developing country, with low levels of literacy.
- Working with diverse learning/working styles and respectfully encouraging participation in underrepresented groups i.e. women, youth, and people with disabilities.
- Working with young children.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience building good working relationships with school authorities.
- Required language skills: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position. Although English and Swahili are the official languages in Uganda, rural communities communicate primarily in the local language indigenous to their community. Using the local language is critical to community integration and effective work, so Volunteers receive intensive training to attain the required proficiency level before swearing in. During Pre-Service Training (PST), Trainees learn through community immersion and practice; one-on-one practice with staff and peers; and self-directed learning at the training venue. In addition, extended tutoring or other accommodation is available as needed to help each Trainee succeed. Volunteers are also expected to continue to improve their language skills throughout the course of their service.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join United States Peace Corps in this voluntary position should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 1st January 2025
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