Primary Education Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Lesotho - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Aug 2, 2025
About The Job
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
September 21, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Can you imagine stepping out of the front door of your mokhoro (rondavel); taking in the view of valleys falling below you and the mountain peaks disappearing into the distance as your village wakes up in the morning? Do you see yourself standing in front of a classroom of children eager to learn? ‘Bo-‘M’e le Bo-Ntate’ (Ladies and Gentlemen), take a closer look at the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and consider working together with the Basotho people to improve students’ knowledge and skills in literacy, numeracy, and life skills!
The Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) aims to raise education standards at all levels. Specifically, MoET seeks to improve access, quality, and relevance of education to all learners. MoET is giving special priority towards literacy, both in Sesotho and English, as well as mathematics, at the basic level.
Peace Corps Lesotho works with the MoET to support primary learners to increase their literacy, numeracy, and life skills. Life skills education focuses on healthy living habits which include positive identity and self-esteem, decision making, critical thinking, positive communication, emotional health, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. The project’s dual focus spans Grades 1-7, supporting learners in the primary school to become literate in English and Math (Grades 1-4) and maintain healthy lifestyles (Grades 4-7).
Lesotho is challenged by high HIV prevalence (21.7% in 2020) especially among adults between (LePHIA, 2020) shows that, in Lesotho among individuals aged 15-49 years in 2020. HIV incidence has declined over the last two decades, and significant gains have been made in the HIV response over the years; (Joined HIV/TB Strategic plan; 2023-28). Volunteers contribute significantly to the response.
Required Skills
Competitive candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
September 21, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Can you imagine stepping out of the front door of your mokhoro (rondavel); taking in the view of valleys falling below you and the mountain peaks disappearing into the distance as your village wakes up in the morning? Do you see yourself standing in front of a classroom of children eager to learn? ‘Bo-‘M’e le Bo-Ntate’ (Ladies and Gentlemen), take a closer look at the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho and consider working together with the Basotho people to improve students’ knowledge and skills in literacy, numeracy, and life skills!
The Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) aims to raise education standards at all levels. Specifically, MoET seeks to improve access, quality, and relevance of education to all learners. MoET is giving special priority towards literacy, both in Sesotho and English, as well as mathematics, at the basic level.
Peace Corps Lesotho works with the MoET to support primary learners to increase their literacy, numeracy, and life skills. Life skills education focuses on healthy living habits which include positive identity and self-esteem, decision making, critical thinking, positive communication, emotional health, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. The project’s dual focus spans Grades 1-7, supporting learners in the primary school to become literate in English and Math (Grades 1-4) and maintain healthy lifestyles (Grades 4-7).
Lesotho is challenged by high HIV prevalence (21.7% in 2020) especially among adults between (LePHIA, 2020) shows that, in Lesotho among individuals aged 15-49 years in 2020. HIV incidence has declined over the last two decades, and significant gains have been made in the HIV response over the years; (Joined HIV/TB Strategic plan; 2023-28). Volunteers contribute significantly to the response.
Required Skills
Competitive candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English