PCV
Armenia
Armenia
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges
None
Volunteer sites are located in all regions of Armenia. Volunteers will live with a host family during training and at least the first three months at site. Housing ranges from rural, multigenerational homes to urban, walk-up apartments. Winters are long and cold; travel by shared taxis and minibuses can be lengthy due to mountain roads.
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Earn an industry-recognized Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate after 120 hours of training with supervised classroom practice and targeted coaching.
Gain transferable education experience applying student-centered teaching approaches in the classroom.
Learn Armenian and immerse yourself in a rich cultural heritage while building strong community connection.
Teach engaging English classes that support various proficiency levels and learning styles.
Develop student-centered lesson plans and teaching resources.
Organize and lead after-school English clubs, conversation groups, and summer camps.
Conduct professional development workshops.
Support community engagement to boost English language learning.
Monitor student progress and reflect on teaching practices.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English conversation clubs and summer camps.
As an English Teacher, you will be trained to support student-centered English teaching and community-based language activities. Peace Corps/Armenia will teach you Armenian to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and may learn regional dialects.
After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or urban community where you will collaborate with schools and universities. You will work with the community to assess local needs and develop solutions to improve English teaching and learning.
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).
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as 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.
