Peace Corps

Kosovo

Position Announcement
The United States Peace Corps program in Kosovo seeks a qualified and motivated candidate for the
following short-term position (15-May-2017 thru 22-August-2017):

TEFL Technical Trainer

The United Peace Corps is a non-political, non-religious organization, which will bring American Volunteers
to Kosovo to teach English and to work with Municipalities and NGOs. The Peace Corps is an agency of the
United States Government and was founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. General information
about Peace Corps can be found on www.peacecorps.gov.
Under the supervision of the Training Manager (TM), the TEFL Technical Trainer works with the TM,
Program Manager (PM), and currently serving Volunteers to design, plan, and implement the technical
component of the Pre-Service Training (PST) for the Peace Corps Trainees (PCTs) in a training site outside of
Pristina.
Responsibilities:

Develops thorough understanding of TEFL Project Framework in order to inform all training decisions;
Oversees the delivery of classroom sessions and TEFL-related activities;
Contacts, schedules, and collaborates with currently serving Volunteers and experts in the field for
training support;
Designs and supervises practicum, community activities and TEFL assignments;
Develops and revises professional materials, handouts, and resource books;
Helps PCTs better understand expectations and the experience of working and living in Kosovo as a
teacher in villages and municipalities;
Provides support to Trainees in their integration and cultural and professional adaptation into Kosovar
schools; and
Assesses PCT progress in TEFL training and provides summary reports of PCTs to TM.

Requirements:
University degree in language or language education (M.A., preferred), experience supervising
teachers, training teachers and developing curriculum;
Strong training skills; ability to work as a member of a training team and to interact with diverse
PCTs;
Understanding the Kosovar public school structure; ability to communicate the realities and
complexities of work in village and municipal contexts;
Training experience with international organizations (preferred);
Flexibility and good counseling skills;
Fluency in Albanian and English required; conversational Serbian also highly desired.
Minimum of five years of experience teaching a foreign or second language; minimum of two or
more years teaching at primary or secondary school level highly desired.
Ability to think independently with little supervision; willing to learn new approaches and tolerate
flexible working hours;
Personal integrity, strong cross-cultural skills, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a
busy and intense team environment; and
Flexibility for short overnight stays in the training community during the Pre-Service Training period.
This position is a FSN grade equivalent of 3 and it has a salary range of 3,000 3,100 for the period of
performance. No other benefits are provided.
Important! Qualified and interested candidates should send a description of their qualifications and CV, a
Court Certificate confirming that you are not under investigation by e-mail to

kosovopc@peacecorps.gov. In the description of qualifications, you MUST ANSWER THE APPLICATION

QUESTIONS listed below. FAILURE TO RESPOND to the application questions will result in your application
not being considered. The SUBJECT LINE of this email MUST state: Application for TEFL Technical Trainer.
Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.
Closing date: Applications must be received no later than midnight, Sunday January 15th to be considered.
No phone calls or personal visits related to this vacancy will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
The Peace Corps is an equal opportunity employer.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS to be answered in description of qualifications:
1. Please detail your practical experience in how you have helped Kosovar English teachers in the
primary and secondary school settings improve their English language proficiency, teaching methods,
and resource development skills with specific examples.
2. Please detail your practical experience in how you have helped students improve their English
language proficiency, confidence, and critical thinking skills through formal and informal learning
activities.
3. Please detail your practical experience in initiating, planning, implementing, and/or participating in
community outreach programs, school improvement projects, and/or after school activities.