Zambia
Primary and secondary 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:
Classroom teaching experience at the primary or secondary level
Experience teaching a foreign language or English as a Second or Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL)
Volunteers live in traditional houses in rural villages.
None
Education
Yes
Zambia
24
Yes
PCV
No
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Develop engaging lesson plans, visual aids, and teaching materials based on the national curriculum
Facilitate literacy-focused activities, events, and in some cases, classes
Exchange ideas and knowledge with teachers through Communities of Practice
Engage the surrounding community for school improvements and student learning
Implement women empowerment activities that are contextually appropriate
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as a pen pal exchange or school garden.
As an English Teacher Trainer, you will be trained to support classroom instruction and various student proficiency levels. Peace Corps/Zambia will teach you on of the local languages to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with local teachers and school staff. Together, you will assess the local needs and develop solutions that support the students’ academic and professional opportunities.
Gain transferable experience teaching English as a Second Language
Learn one of Zambia’s native languages from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitator
Heterosexual and same-sex couples are accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than 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.
