Costa Rica
Ministry of Public Education
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in Education, preferably with a focus in curriculum/instruction
OR
• Bachelor of Arts degree plus 3 or more years of relevant experience, including teaching and curriculum development, and teaching certification/license OR Master of Arts degree plus 2 or more years of relevant experience
OR
• Specialized experience in one of the following areas: early childhood literacy, adult English education, vocational English education, or special education
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
• Experience in producing audio and/or visual teaching resources.
• Experience with teaching and/or teacher training.
• Basic understanding of Latin American educational institutions
The type of housing assigned will depend on availability at the time and place of the Volunteer’s assignment. Housing may take various forms, including a room with a host family or an independent room or apartment. All housing is located within three kilometers of the Volunteer’s primary work site, allowing them to walk, bike, or use public transportation to commute.
(PCV) Spanish 1
Education
Yes
Costa Rica
12
Yes
PCR
Produce educational materials and resources, such as audios, videos, teacher toolkits, dialogue scripts, and student resource kits, that support various proficiency levels and learning styles.
Revise documents and organize resource creation workshops.
Design and facilitate teacher workshops on topics related to English language teaching and learning.
Participate in field trips to high schools to follow up on previously facilitated trainings.
Support the regional English advisors with daily departmental operations.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as facilitating an English club or coaching after-school youth sports.
After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a semi-urban or rural community where you will collaborate with a regional English advisor of the Ministry of Public Education to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Costa Rica will support you if you choose to work with a local tutor who can further advance your language skills to better connect with the community.
Make a meaningful contribution to Costa Rica’s education system and evolving English curriculum.
Strengthen Spanish language skills through daily collaborations and interactions.
Experience Costa Rica’s rich culture and pura vida lifestyle.
Heterosexual and same-sex couples are 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).
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.
