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Serve where you’re needed mostCurriculum Officer
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Jamaica • North America
In partnership with: Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI)
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
November 15, 2025Know by
January 1, 2026Depart on
June 1, 2026Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
The Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) in Jamaica has requested the support of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) to serve as a Curriculum Officer. In 2015, the National Standards Curriculum (NSC), with a focus on higher level literacy skills, was rolled-out, but interpreting and implementing the higher level standards poses a challenge to many classroom teachers who are not subject specialists and therefore possess basic knowledge of literacy and language instruction. The National literacy Team aims to build the capacity of teachers to effectively implement the Language arts standards of the National Standards Curriculum and achieve desired student outcomes. The support of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) has been requested to produce and institutionalize English Language Arts/Literacy Curriculum support documents, prepare related teacher- training manuals and train teachers, web-based and otherwise, to use the support documents.
The PCRVs, with a master’s degree in Education or related field and three years’ experience implementing literacy or language learning initiatives in settings that include children from varied socioeconomic backgrounds are needed to work with the Regional Literacy Coordinator, Literacy Specialist and other curriculum officers to assess the needs in each region, develop materials, train staff, and establish a professional community. The initial assessment will involve conducting a sector inventory, mapping of services, and interviews among senior management, middle management, curriculum unit staff, and teachers to provide insights into the current opportunities and needs of English Language Arts/Literacy Curriculum support documents creation. The overall goal of this assignment is to develop curriculum support documents for the English Language Arts Curriculum and engage teachers and reading support staff in on-going training, web-based and otherwise.
Please note that departure dates and other details of this project could change as a result of partner needs or other external factors. Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Jamaica together as a group, so while the departure dates for the whole group could change, dates cannot be changed for individual candidates.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Jamaica project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
At least three (3) years’ experience implementing literacy or language learning initiatives in settings that include children from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
One year international experience.
Experience in establishing and supporting professional learning communities.
Experience in assessment and report writing, training and facilitation.
Working knowledge of qualitative research methodologies.
Ability to live and work under challenging emotional and physical conditions.
Ability to work proactively as a member of the Regional Literacy Team.
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated flexibility in cross-cultural environment.
Ability to engage at all levels – community to policy.
SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP: Candidates who are dual citizens of Jamaica and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Jamaica. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S. and Jamaican citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Jamaica, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited. If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Jamaica, we encourage you to look at other opportunities with Peace Corps.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
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How you and the community will make an impact together:
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Jamaica country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
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No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Jamaica. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
