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Program Specialist (Education)
Peace Corps · Posted 52 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $111K – $163K Apply by Jun 2, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ EducationHospitality
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The Program Specialist (Education) serves to support those responsible for education projects in host countries, particularly in the areas of primary or secondary education; safe and supportive classrooms; childhood literacy; Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM); Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL); teacher capacity building; and community engagement in student learning and school improvement.
What You'll Do
- →The Program Specialist (Education) performs the following major duties: Serves as a resource to the agency and the field in the identification of prevailing trends, critical issues, promising practices and problems related to the design, implementation and evaluation of education projects related to Peace Corps service.
- →Participates in the determination of regional and country development objectives and strategies, based on cooperating country requests, perceived needs, Peace Corps policy, and priorities.
- →Identifies resources needed to effectively run a project and provides short-term consultancies to the field.
- →Collaborates with other program specialists to promote global awareness of trends and promising practices in education.
- →Serves as an expert consultant in the design, delivery and evaluation of staff development related to education program areas.
- →Designs and delivers courses, workshops, and other staff development activities to strengthen staff competencies in the education areas in which Volunteers work.
- →Researches, develops and applies new program methods, approaches, and technology to support Volunteer activities in education and learning promotion.
- →Works with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialists to support posts to develop and use M&E systems related to education.
- →Plans and conducts analyses that result in new design guidelines for education projects related to TEFL, literacy, and math and science that have a profound effect on program or training capabilities and/or operating procedures.
- →Collaborates with partners when appropriate, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), United States Government (USG) agencies and host country partners to create opportunities and leverage resources for the field.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants selected for this position are subject to the following Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old.
- ✓Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
- ✓Prior to employment, Peace Corps will review records for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former employees, as required by statutes 5 USC 3322 and 22 USC 2507b.
- ✓You must submit a signed statement acknowledging adherence to the Peace Corps Conditions of Employment before your first day.
- ✓You must successfully complete a Public Trust background investigation.
- ✓A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓The initial appointment to this position cannot exceed five years.
- ✓This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
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