The Educational Support Program will operate during the Equipping Phase onboard the Global Mercy and the refit project onboard the Africa Mercy. Educational Facilitators will be responsible for facilitating continued learning during these seasons of transition. This program provides effective supervision and academic support of children ages 3 to 18 years old, to ensure they remain on grade level, ready to transfer back the Mercy Ships Academy. It is not an accredited academic program, but will maintain the educational standards of the Mercy Ships Academy.

The Kindergarten & Grade 1 Educational Support Teacher develops and maintains an age-appropriate environment and instructs children age five and six in activities designed to promote spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth and provides proper communication with parents. 

• Provide instruction for the Grade K & 1 Group as assigned in consultation with the Principal

• Maintain a classroom atmosphere suitable for educational progress and spiritual development

• Demonstrate professional support for Academy administration and its policies and directives

• Maintain records of each students’ progress throughout the year with summative and formative assessment

• Implement the core Elementary Curriculum, in collaboration with Educational Support Program Coordinator

• Ability to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education from an accredited college or university

• Two years early-childhood experience is preferred

• Successful completion of the Child Safety Screening Process, which includes background / criminal records check