Youth Leadership Development Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Panama • North America - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
About The Project
Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their potential? Support Panamanian youth as they develop the skills and confidence to succeed academically, professionally, and personally.
Many young people in Panama are navigating socio-economic instability, limited access to structured growth opportunities, and low engagement in school and civic life. These challenges can make it difficult for the youth to imagine and pursue rewarding futures. While the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development have introduced several initiatives to increase youth leadership, employability, and civic participation, schools and communities need extra support to strengthen the country’s long-term investment in its young people.
As a Youth Leadership Development Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers and youth service providers to support the youth to develop leadership and communication skills as well as explore pathways to future employment and civic engagement. Your impact will go beyond the individual youth you will work with; communities will benefit from engaged, motivated young leaders who are positioned to contribute to local initiatives and build a more resilient future for Panama.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Plan and facilitate youth clubs, camps, and group activities that integrate life skills and leadership development.
Facilitate extracurricular activities that promote positive youth development, such as sports, and the performing arts.
Teach life skills and employability curricula alongside school counselors, psychologists, and teachers.
Plan and facilitate youth participation in awareness day activities (e.g., World AIDS Day, International Youth Day).
Plan and facilitate youth service-learning projects through schools, clubs, or community programs.
Design and implement digital literacy workshops for youth.
Mentor youth to develop life skills, leadership capacity, and employability skills.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English conversation clubs and after-school sports.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: Spanish
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 19, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Are you passionate about helping young people unlock their potential? Support Panamanian youth as they develop the skills and confidence to succeed academically, professionally, and personally.
Many young people in Panama are navigating socio-economic instability, limited access to structured growth opportunities, and low engagement in school and civic life. These challenges can make it difficult for the youth to imagine and pursue rewarding futures. While the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development have introduced several initiatives to increase youth leadership, employability, and civic participation, schools and communities need extra support to strengthen the country’s long-term investment in its young people.
As a Youth Leadership Development Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers and youth service providers to support the youth to develop leadership and communication skills as well as explore pathways to future employment and civic engagement. Your impact will go beyond the individual youth you will work with; communities will benefit from engaged, motivated young leaders who are positioned to contribute to local initiatives and build a more resilient future for Panama.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Plan and facilitate youth clubs, camps, and group activities that integrate life skills and leadership development.
Facilitate extracurricular activities that promote positive youth development, such as sports, and the performing arts.
Teach life skills and employability curricula alongside school counselors, psychologists, and teachers.
Plan and facilitate youth participation in awareness day activities (e.g., World AIDS Day, International Youth Day).
Plan and facilitate youth service-learning projects through schools, clubs, or community programs.
Design and implement digital literacy workshops for youth.
Mentor youth to develop life skills, leadership capacity, and employability skills.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English conversation clubs and after-school sports.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: Spanish
- Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years
- Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years
- Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years
- Score Novice-High or Intermediate-Low on official American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Spanish within the past 6 years
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 19, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training