English Literacy Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Palau • Pacific Islands - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
About The Project
Elementary schools in Palau are looking for individuals with a passion for literacy to support young learners.
A longstanding national education priority has been to improve English reading and writing skills. Despite dedicated teachers, schools continue to face literacy challenges, such as limited resources, varying home language environments, and pandemic-era learning gaps. Ministry of Education data show that many elementary grade students struggle to reach foundational reading benchmarks. With classrooms often stretched to full capacity, teachers welcome additional support in providing individualized attention and engaging learning experiences. Schools wish to expand the time and attention given to early readers, introduce practical literacy activities, and strengthen teacher confidence in student-centered approaches.
As an English Literacy Teacher, you will support students’ reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension while creating supplementary teaching materials tailored to local needs alongside local educators. Together, you will strengthen local English proficiency, the students’ readiness for secondary studies, and educational outcomes aligned with Palau’s national development goals. You will also contribute to lasting partnerships that encourage continued innovation and shared learning among teachers and families.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct classroom support sessions focused on early‑grade English literacy.
Develop simple reading and writing activities aligned with school needs.
Plan lessons with teachers and model student‑centered approaches.
Facilitate small‑group and one‑on‑one reading practice.
Create low‑cost teaching materials to supplement classroom instruction.
Support school‑wide literacy events and family engagement activities.
Collaborate with teachers on monitoring student reading progress.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as community gardening or an English conversation club.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : October 15, 2026
KNOW BY : December 1, 2026
DEPART ON : April 28, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Elementary schools in Palau are looking for individuals with a passion for literacy to support young learners.
A longstanding national education priority has been to improve English reading and writing skills. Despite dedicated teachers, schools continue to face literacy challenges, such as limited resources, varying home language environments, and pandemic-era learning gaps. Ministry of Education data show that many elementary grade students struggle to reach foundational reading benchmarks. With classrooms often stretched to full capacity, teachers welcome additional support in providing individualized attention and engaging learning experiences. Schools wish to expand the time and attention given to early readers, introduce practical literacy activities, and strengthen teacher confidence in student-centered approaches.
As an English Literacy Teacher, you will support students’ reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension while creating supplementary teaching materials tailored to local needs alongside local educators. Together, you will strengthen local English proficiency, the students’ readiness for secondary studies, and educational outcomes aligned with Palau’s national development goals. You will also contribute to lasting partnerships that encourage continued innovation and shared learning among teachers and families.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct classroom support sessions focused on early‑grade English literacy.
Develop simple reading and writing activities aligned with school needs.
Plan lessons with teachers and model student‑centered approaches.
Facilitate small‑group and one‑on‑one reading practice.
Create low‑cost teaching materials to supplement classroom instruction.
Support school‑wide literacy events and family engagement activities.
Collaborate with teachers on monitoring student reading progress.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as community gardening or an English conversation club.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : October 15, 2026
KNOW BY : December 1, 2026
DEPART ON : April 28, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training