Provide Skill-based Training for English Teachers in Malawi

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Engagement and Tasks

• Co-develop and share practical teaching resources tailored to partner needs by the end of engagement
• Co-facilitate one 90-minute virtual teacher learning session per week from the second week to the 19th week with HC partners to model participatory and discovery-based English teaching methods
• Provide feedback and reflective support to teachers on lesson planning and implementation of new student engagement techniques
• Participate in monthly coordination and review meetings with HC partners to assess progress and strengthen local capacity (last week of each month; 1–2 hours)

Specific Times

Online collaboration will generally occur between 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Central African time. Specific times will be determined during orientation.

Host Country Counterpart

• Access to Google meet, Zoom, google drive, emails, and WhatsApp for regular communication and collaboration
• Two adults must be present when engaging online with minors (0–18).

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, secondary education, or teaching English as a second language
• Experience: 2 years teaching English as a second/foreign language
• Experience: 2 years planning and facilitating training sessions for educators, providing guidance on effective English language teaching methods and general instructional best practices
• Experience: 2 years designing and facilitating experiential and learner‑centered teaching methodologies
• Experience: 2 years managing or designing literacy programs
• Experience: Leading/facilitating interactive sessions via Zoom/Teams, using WhatsApp/email for follow-ups, and adapting materials for low connectivity environments
• Skills: Flexible, strong cross-cultural agility, high tolerance for ambiguity, able to work independently, resourceful, creative, and genuinely motivated and capable to serve virtually