Elementary School Literacy Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Botswana • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Aug 5, 2026
About The Project
Ready to ignite a love of reading and learning in young students? Rural elementary schools in Botswana are looking to strengthen literacy and life skills with your support.
Elementary schools in Botswana often face limited resources and sometimes large class sizes, making individualized support difficult. Recent examinations indicate these challenges result in a decline in reading competencies. With the improvement of literacy and life skills a national priority, teachers are interested in developing learning materials that complement the curriculum and strengthening their instructional techniques. Additional support is needed to improve student learning outcomes, leading to higher academic success and expanded opportunities for young learners.
As an Elementary School Literacy Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers and school staff to strengthen the instruction for literacy and life skills. Together, you will develop a school library, facilitate student-centered learning activities, and create extracurricular literacy activities that reinforce lessons beyond the classroom.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Teach literacy and life skills lessons with counterpart teachers.
Plan and facilitate reading support, tutoring, reading clubs, or camps.
Plan and facilitate literacy events, including spelling bees, theater, and music.
Teach life skills curricula and mentor students.
Plan and facilitate student clubs and camps focused on life skills development.
Engage in peer observations and model teaching to strengthen instructional practices.
Train teachers on effective general and literacy teaching strategies.
Support the development or improvement of school libraries and digital literacy activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as leading an art club or youth health camp.
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 : December 15, 2026
KNOW BY : February 1, 2027
DEPART ON : July 9, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Ready to ignite a love of reading and learning in young students? Rural elementary schools in Botswana are looking to strengthen literacy and life skills with your support.
Elementary schools in Botswana often face limited resources and sometimes large class sizes, making individualized support difficult. Recent examinations indicate these challenges result in a decline in reading competencies. With the improvement of literacy and life skills a national priority, teachers are interested in developing learning materials that complement the curriculum and strengthening their instructional techniques. Additional support is needed to improve student learning outcomes, leading to higher academic success and expanded opportunities for young learners.
As an Elementary School Literacy Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers and school staff to strengthen the instruction for literacy and life skills. Together, you will develop a school library, facilitate student-centered learning activities, and create extracurricular literacy activities that reinforce lessons beyond the classroom.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Teach literacy and life skills lessons with counterpart teachers.
Plan and facilitate reading support, tutoring, reading clubs, or camps.
Plan and facilitate literacy events, including spelling bees, theater, and music.
Teach life skills curricula and mentor students.
Plan and facilitate student clubs and camps focused on life skills development.
Engage in peer observations and model teaching to strengthen instructional practices.
Train teachers on effective general and literacy teaching strategies.
Support the development or improvement of school libraries and digital literacy activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as leading an art club or youth health camp.
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 : December 15, 2026
KNOW BY : February 1, 2027
DEPART ON : July 9, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training