Literacy Education Trainer

Post

Ghana

Partner Organization Name

Ghana Education Service

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in literacy education or relevant field.
AND
Three or more years of experience in literacy education.

Living Conditions

Volunteers will live in modest accommodations either in an independent house or in a private bedroom within a host family’s compound house. Volunteers are expected to live in the country’s Eastern region. Cell phone reception is available at most sites, although reliability and internet speed may vary.

Language Requirement

None

Primary Sector

Education

Accepts Couples

No

Country

Ghana

Assignment Length (months)

9

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Program

PCR

Featured Job

No

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Activities

Train teachers on the design and use of literacy achievement diagnostic screening tools.

Provide training on strategies for improving early grade reading, supporting various learning styles, and creating student-friendly schools.

Train teachers on the creation, identification, and use of simple literacy teaching aids sourced locally.

Deliver school-based coaching in literacy instruction to grades 3–6 teachers through weekly school visits.

Train teachers on the use of research-based classroom practices targeting all students.

Provide ongoing professional development support to grades 3–6 teachers through workshops.

Design an accountability framework to improve school attendance among students and teachers.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting the creation or expansion of a school library or facilitating a community book club.

Training

After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban or a peri-urban community where you will collaborate with district education office staff and educators to assess the literacy education needs and develop a work plan aligned with evidence-based reading research.

Peace Corps/Ghana will equip you with Twi language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.

Job Highlights

Gain a deeper understanding of Ghana’s education system and literacy issues in different cultural and socioeconomic contexts.

Develop your intercultural communication skills and adaptability—key skills for working in classrooms with students from different backgrounds.

Foster American-Ghanian cultural exchanges with new friends and colleagues, strengthening ties between the two countries.

No Degree Required

No