Peace Corps Indonesia employs
several weeks of orientation and training to prepare new staff members for
their roles in the organization.

Summary of Responsibilities
TEFL Certificate Project Support
§  Gains
an understanding of the Peace Corps Education Sector Guidance as it pertains
to TEFL and the TEFL Core Curriculum by reviewing the relevant material
including competencies, learning objectives and training materials; reviews
with P&T staff as needed.
§  Conducts
focus group discussions or interviews with current PCVs to understand
additional TEFL training needs that may vary from the current material, and
works with the TEFL project manager and PAC members to revise/adapt the
training sessions if needed to the realities and specific needs of PC TEFL
Trainees in Indonesia.
§  Provides
feedback and evaluates the teaching of PCVs/PCTs based on the Teaching
Proficiency Index (TPI).
§  Conducts
ongoing TPI observations for both PCVs/PCTs as scheduled by other PTU staff.
§  Participates
in events as scheduled and required by the TEFL Certificate Program, such as
planning, organizing, and facilitating on-line training events, PCV teaching
observations, assessing and evaluating Volunteer teaching using the TPI, etc.

§  Enters
grades in a timely fashion into the on-line grade book for monitoring
Volunteer progress.
§  Manage
the procedural elements of the quarterly On-line Learning Communities (OLC)
events
§  Help
manage and facilitate discussion boards events
§  Maintains
a professional and positive public image with the staff, Volunteers/Trainees
and the local community to ensure the proper implementation of the Peace
Corps mission.
§  Works
both independently and as part of a team and enhances Peace Corps philosophy
and decisions.
 
Programming
and Training Duties
§  Serves
as a proactive resource for all Volunteers regarding their work as English
teachers
§  Coordinates
with PTU on the tasks and documentation related to Volunteer management,
guidance, and support
§  Coordinates
with PTU to visit PCVs at their permanent sites as needed, and observes and
provides feedback on PCVs teaching activities and assists with host family
issues when necessary.
§  Assist
the PM in fostering positive, collaborative relationships with school
administrations, teachers, and other community organizations to ensure that
host schools understand the project purpose and have realistic expectations
of Volunteers;
§  Prepares
and updates relevant databases, documents and files in a timely and complete
manner
§  Acts
as a support and resource person for other technical training staff
throughout PST and assists them in planning, designing, and implementing
training sessions as well as being a coordinator for Resource Volunteers and
other outside trainers;     
§  Acts
as technical trainer; deliver technical training sessions at training
sessions using interactive teaching methods and adult learning principles,
either independently or in collaboration with other technical trainers
§  Assists
the PM in site visits, particularly to observe and evaluate Volunteer’s
teaching at site, provide constructive feedback and ensure that volunteer’s
teaching strategy reaches the standards of the new TEFL Certificate program; 
 
Trainee
and Volunteer Support
§  Assists
Trainees and Volunteers in improving their job performance through technical
support, cultural insights, and direction to relevant and available
resources, as needed.
§  Supports
and troubleshoots problems invitees have in trying to participate in
pre-departure online learning
§  Manages
timeline on pre-departure sessions and encourages invitee participation
§  Supports
Trainees and Volunteers with personal counseling and guidance on various
technical strategies for classroom teaching, and policies and procedures, as
needed.
§  Contributes
to the assessment of Volunteers’ needs for technical training.
§  Collaborates
with PM and TTC in providing technical support to Volunteers related to the
educations project goals and objectives;
§  Provides
support to trainees as needed in planning, organizing and implementing the
TEFL practicum activities, and is available to help trainees develop
effective cross-cultural strategies and productive habits for adjusting to
working in an Indonesian classroom with a HCN teacher.
§  Provides
key PC staff with feedback and observations regarding the personal attributes
of each trainee required to qualify for service, including motivation for
service, productive competence, maturity and adaptability level, skills
acquisition, social and cultural sensitivity.
 
TEFL
Materials and Resource Development
§  Proactively
identifies and circulates information supportive to Volunteer’s activities
§  Responds
to Volunteers’ requests for materials.
§  Compiles
and distributes best teaching practices of PCVs for use in teaching.
§  Updates
printed and electronic resources for Trainees and Volunteers, as needed.
§  Evaluates
and recommends TEFL for procurement and distribution to PCVs. Orients
Trainees and Volunteers to resources and library system as needed.
§  Posts
and organizes relevant resources to available media (e.g., Share-point,
Yammer, monthly newsletter, etc.), including notification about newly
received materials.
§  Collaborates
with relevant staff on post PST work until the end of contract date, i.e.
preparation and implementation of post PST trainings, visiting each Volunteer
as scheduled by the TEFL team for lesson observation and feedback, etc.

Other
§  Ensure open communication and
regular meetings with the PM and other PA, as well as other PTU staff, as
these positions must work closely and effectively together.
§  Serves as back-up to Program
Manager as needed.
§  Stays up-to-date on the field
of English teaching in Indonesia, and recommends innovations in PC
programming and training when possible.
§  Be consistent and assertive in
enhancing PC policies and procedures.
§  Observes professional code of
ethics in regard to Volunteers/Trainees, Staff and the community.
§  Observes the limits of
confidentiality with Volunteers/Trainees and Staff.
§  Promotes learner independence
and PCTs/PCVs’ self-sufficiency.
§  Assist PTU staff as needed in
conducting site identification surveys of potential Volunteer site placements
for incoming groups, especially the second round site check. Work with
project partners and potential Supervisors and Counterparts to develop the
Volunteer’s work site assignment.
§  Performs other duties as
assigned according to Peace Corps Indonesia’s needs.
§  TDY Travel: The Contractor is
subject to worldwide availability and may be requested by the Peace  Corps to be reassigned or transferred
permanently to another Peace Corps Post/Headquarters  or 
perform temporary duties (TDY) as required and to travel to other
assignments within Peace Corps’ as assigned. Any such reassignment or
transfer shall be subject to agreement of the Contractor. The Statement of
Work as defined will remain the same; however the duties may be subject to
change as determined by the Contracting Officer. Provides regular and timely
support, both technical and general, to Volunteers.

Qualifications
§ 
Experience:
–         
At least five years’ teaching English as a foreign language,
preferably in Indonesian school system
–         
At least two years’ experience conducting teacher training
desirable
§ 
Language:
–         
Oral and written fluency in Bahasa Indonesian and English
required. Knowledge of Javanese, Madurese, or other provincial language
preferred
§ 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
–         
Attention to detail.
–         
Knowledge of Peace Corps’ cooperative development philosophy,
goals, and policies.
–         
Ability to use computer and Microsoft suite of applications.
–         
Ability to act with diplomacy and tact with staff, PCVs,
trainees, community members and government officials.
 
Educational Background:
§ 
University/college degree required, preferably in English
Education.
§ 
A TEFL/CELTA or other recognized teaching certification is
desirable.