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Serve where you’re needed mostEarly Childhood Education Curriculum Specialist
Education
Job highlights
Belize • North America
In partnership with: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoECST) – Government Schools Management
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
December 15, 2025Know by
March 1, 2026Depart on
July 14, 2026Duration
11 monthsAbout the project
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) – Curriculum Unit in Belize has requested the support of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) to serve as Early Childhood Education Curriculum Specialists in various District Education Centres (DEC) and substations. MoECST has forged a partnership with the Peace Corps Belize Response Program to design and implement an early childhood project for pre-schools. Belize’s National Preschool Curriculum Framework outlines a vision for preschools which are play-based, child-centered, and allow children to make choices throughout the day and interact with nature. Key stakeholders have identified a gap in this vision and the resources and practices being implemented. While the Curriculum Framework describes the benefits and ideas of a play-based classroom environment, these ideas are not transferred into the monthly curriculum guides. Furthermore, teachers and principals are seeking to better understand play-based learning.
The PCRVs will provide teacher capacity strengthening on play-based learning and best practices in early childhood education and share best practices for positive interactions with preschool-aged children to promote critical thinking, language, and social development. The PCRVs will also support integration of contextualized academic skill building, including environmental print, leveraging children’s names and interests in letter learning, and creating opportunities for literacy and numeracy through play.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Belize together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Belize project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:
• BA plus 3 or more years of relevant experience, including teaching in early childhood settings and curriculum development, and teaching certification/license OR MA plus 2 or more years of relevant experience.
• Specialized experience in: Early Childhood Education.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP:
Candidates who are dual citizens of Belize and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Belize. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance and the protections of U.S. citizenship promotes Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S. and Belize citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Belize, the Peace Corps’ ability to intervene would be limited. If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Belize, 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
Photos from Belize
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 Belize country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Belize
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"I’ve learned that my curiosity for all things Belizean is matched by Belizeans’ curiosity about all things American!"
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To learn more about serving as a couple in Belize, visit the country page.
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 Belize. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
