Costa Rica
Primary schools, High schools
Competitive candidates will have:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
• Teaching and training experience, particularly at under-resourced elementary or middle schools.
Housing will depend on availability at the time and the Volunteer’s assignment. For the first 4 months, Volunteers will live with a host family and have a private room. After those 4 months, they may move to independent housing if available; that may be a separate small building or an apartment or house. Housing is located within five kilometers of the Volunteer’s primary work site, and they will be able to walk, bike, or use public transportation to commute.
(PCV) Spanish 1
Education
Yes
Costa Rica
24
Yes
PCV
No
No
Plan and teach engaging English classes alongside a local teacher.
Provide informal English language support for teachers and school staff.
Prepare students for spelling bees and English festivals.
Facilitate conversation clubs and tutoring sessions for additional practice.
Design, pilot, and adapt sustainable learning materials.
Exchange best practices with fellow teachers at conferences or workshops.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as bilingual recreational activities and English classes for community members of all age
As an English Teacher, you will be trained to support Costa Rican English teachers, students, and community members to improve their English language communicative skills for better academic and professional opportunities. Peace Corps/Costa Rica will teach you intermediate to advanced Spanish to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to either a rural, semi-urban or urban community where you will collaborate with a public elementary school or high school. You will work with the community to assess the local needs and develop solutions based on a work plan in line with the expressed needs and priorities.
Strengthen English language skills in an immersive, intercultural environment.
Exchange best practice with education professionals on the national and regional levels.
Contribute significantly to country’s goal of complete Spanish-English bilingualism by 2040.
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.
