PCV
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Ministry of Education and Science
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Volunteers will live in a small village, town, or a larger city. Volunteers will live with a host family during training, before moving to live with a new host family or in a modest independent housing. Volunteers should expect to participate in host family events and daily chores and respect the rules of each household, especially being frugal in the use of utilities because of high cost of electricity.
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Receive valuable professional training on student-centered instructional practices and effective classroom management.
Develop proficiency in Macedonian and Albanian through daily interactions.
Make lasting connections with educators and community leaders while appreciating the country’s culture.
Plan and teach engaging, student-centered lessons based on the national curriculum.
Create dynamic teaching aids, interactive games, and classroom activities.
Lead English clubs and drama groups.
Organize day camps, sports activities, and adult English tutoring during the summer breaks.
Create an English language resource room, library, or multimedia space.
Share American culture, traditions, and experiences with students and teachers.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as facilitating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or leadership clubs.
As an English Teacher, you will be trained in the country’s education system, student-centered instructional practices, and effective classroom management. Peace Corps/North Macedonia will teach you Macedonian and/or Albanian to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn Turkish, Serbian, Roma, or Vlach, depending on your community placement.
After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or urban community where you will collaborate with a primary or a secondary school. You will work with the community to assess local needs and develop solutions based on the needs of the community.
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 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.
