PCV
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Qualified candidates must have one of the following:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
High schools
None
Volunteers will live on school compounds on the outskirts of Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City districts.
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No
Yes
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Make history as one of the first Peace Corps Education Volunteers to serve in Viet Nam.
Develop transferable teaching and classroom management skills.
Learn Vietnamese from dedicated Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Assess students' existing English language skills.
Prepare interactive teaching aids, games, and classroom materials.
Facilitate effective English classes that meet the national curricula and support various learning styles.
Foster intercultural exchange opportunities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community's interests and priorities, such as an after-school English club.
As an English teacher, you will be trained to support English language acquisition in a high school classroom. Peace Corps/Viet Nam will teach you Vietnamese to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural village where you will collaborate with English teachers and school staff. Together, you will strengthen formal instruction and create informal opportunities for students to become more confident communicating in English.
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.
