Teacher Training and Pedagogical Support Advisor

About the role

Cuso International offers a 5-month volunteer placement in Lima, Peru, starting December 2026, with a Mining Technology Center (CETEMIN), Peru's leading technical education institution for the mining sector. The volunteer works alongside local educators to strengthen teaching practices, develop innovative training programs and build sustainable professional development systems. The project is part of the SHARE initiative, supported by the Carlos Cueto Fernandini public technical institute.

Key responsibilities

• Assess instructors' pedagogical competencies through classroom observations, interviews, review of institutional tools, academic indicators, evaluation results and student feedback.
• Design and implement a training program with pedagogical modules based on active methodologies, competency-based learning and best practices in technical education.
• Provide pedagogical support: classroom observation visits, constructive feedback and individualized improvement plans for each instructor.
• Create pedagogical performance evaluation tools (rubrics, checklists, observation records) aligned with CETEMIN's standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Pedagogy, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences or a closely related field.
• Proven background in teacher training, adult education or faculty development.
• Demonstrated experience in course design, curriculum development or instructional materials creation.
• Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only; Spanish level 4 (advanced) required, with a Spanish resume and statement of interest.

Required skills

• Educational coaching, classroom observation and mentoring.
• Writing frameworks, technical reports and assessment criteria.

What we offer

• Monthly living allowance and accommodation.
• Health insurance, including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication.
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs.
• Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training, ongoing local support and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Shortlisted candidates must confirm passport or permanent resident details, provide three references, pass a language assessment, a police check, medical clearance and anti-terrorism checks, and agree to the PSEA policy and Code of Conduct.