English Education Specialist
Project Description
The Namibia Ministry of Education Arts and Culture has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) to serve as an English Education Specialist working on curriculum and materials design in the Oshikoto region. The majority of learners in southern Africa receive their education through the medium of a second language, English. Namibia, as part of the southern Africa region, has also adopted the use English as a medium of instruction in schools. The revised curriculum updates the learning model to reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to succeed as citizens in the 21st Century. With the new curriculum, students and teachers are expected to improve English proficiency.
The PCRV will be supporting the implementation of the current revised English curriculum through material design and curriculum development for primary and secondary schools. Among other duties, the PCRV will co-facilitate, with Senior Education Officers, English training workshops for English teachers in the region and support the development of supplementary materials and resources including audio, videos, teacher tool kits, student resource kits and dialogue scripts. The overall goal of this assignment is to improve the English instruction and proficiency of students and teachers in Namibia.
Please note that departure dates and other details of this project could change because of the uncertainties as Peace Corps and local partners resume volunteer operations. Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Namibia together as a group, so while the departure dates for the whole group could change, dates cannot be changed for individual candidates.
Partner Information
Ministry of Education Arts and Culture
Required Skills
• 3 -5 years of public school teaching experience
• Experience working with high school/primary school curriculum design
• Experience in training adult learners
• Willingness to approach the position through the Peace Corps’ approach to development
• High tolerance for ambiguity and high level of flexibility
The Peace Corps embraces and leverages the diversity of its volunteers as a reflection of America's diversity. Peace Corps Response is committed to reflecting the diversity of the United States in the professionals we send into the field to support the mission of world peace and friendship. Applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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