Sri Lanka
Secondary schools
Competitive candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
Experience tutoring or teaching literacy, English, or another foreign language.
Experience with professional development for teachers or curriculum development.
Demonstrated experience in planning and organizing activities for children and young adults.
Volunteers will be placed in small, rural communities in the Northern and North Central Provinces, where they will travel to and from their assigned workplace by foot, local bus, or bicycle. These regions are characterized by agricultural livelihoods and limited access to English-speaking environments, which makes the role of Volunteers even more critical. Volunteers will have access to public transportation to Colombo, a medical clinic, and local markets, but day-to-day life will involve working closely with local schools and communities in areas where resources are modest and exposure to English is minimal.
None
Education
Yes
Sri Lanka
24
Yes
PCV
No
Prepare interactive teaching aids, games, and classroom materials.
Facilitate effective English classes that meet the national curricula and support various learning styles, sometimes alongside a local teacher and other times independently.
Conduct school-based communities of practice and formal workshops for teachers.
Organize after-school English clubs for students to practice conversational skills in a group setting.
Plan and lead English camps during school holidays to reinforce language learning through interactive activities.
Encourage the involvement of parents and the larger community in student learning.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as after-school activities and special interest clubs like English conversation clubs or cultural exchange events.
As an English Teacher, you will be trained on the national curriculum and teaching methodologies. Peace Corps/Sri Lanka will teach you Sinhala or Tamil to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with secondary school staff to assess the local needs and develop solutions based on available resources.
Learn Sinhala or Tamil from dedicated Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitators.
Gain international teaching experience and transferable classroom management skills.
Experience the beautiful Sri Lankan culture and sights firsthand.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as their partner.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
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.
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.
