PCV
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
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Bachelor's degree in any field.
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High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
Elementary schools
Spanish 1
Volunteers will live with a host family for the first two months at their assigned site to support language learning and integration. While you may transition to independent housing afterward, availability is not guaranteed and living conditions vary widely. Homes may lack running water, reliable electricity, or consistent cell service, but these conditions offer opportunities to experience authentic Dominican culture and build resilience.
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Gain practical experience teaching Spanish literacy while building adaptable classroom management and instructional skills.
Advance your Spanish fluency through immersive, day‑to‑day communication in real‑world school and community settings.
Experience the warmth of Dominicans by building relationships that will last a lifetime.
Design lessons that incorporate effective instructional and literacy practices.
Model, reinforce, and refine evidence‑based instructional strategies.
Craft learning materials and support teachers to adapt these resources for specific classroom needs.
Facilitate teacher training sessions as part of ongoing professional development initiatives.
Support teachers in applying techniques that promote a positive, literacy-rich school culture that supports every student’s success.
Deliver targeted literacy instruction through class-wide lessons, small group activities, and individualized support.
Plan and facilitate literacy-focused enrichment activities.
Organize and guide family learning events to equip caregivers with effective at-home practices.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as creating a school library or planning educational summer camps.
As an Elementary School Literacy Teacher, you will be trained on applying childhood literacy teaching strategies, curriculum design, and differentiated instruction. Peace Corps/Dominican Republic will teach you advanced Spanish to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn Haitian Creole.
After 9 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or peri-urban community where you will collaborate with elementary schools. You will work with the community to assess the literacy-learning needs and develop solutions based on national curriculum.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
Cross-sector couples will live with different host families who may reside in different communities during training. Cross-sector couples may see each other for joint-sector training days or on the weekends but neither are guaranteed.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
