Colombia
Middle schools, high schools
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
Volunteers will live in small, rural communities or medium-sized, semi-urban towns within the Caribbean and Andean regions, typically no more than six hours from a major city. Volunteers live with host families during training and the first six months of service. Volunteers may then move to independent housing. Volunteers walk, bike, or take public transport to reach their work sites, which are typically less than 30 minutes from their homes.
(PCV) Spanish 1
Yes
Colombia
24
Yes
PCV
No
Plan and teach interactive English classes that support a variety of proficiency levels and learning styles.
Facilitate teacher workshops on instructional strategies, classroom management approaches, and successful technology integration.
Host engaging English conversation groups for teachers and students.
Lead extracurricular activities for additional English practice such as clubs, tutoring, or projects.
Facilitate English classes for adults in the community.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as career guidance and youth summer camps.
As a Middle and High School English Teacher, you will be trained on lesson planning, effective classroom management strategies, and student-centered methodologies. Peace Corps/Colombia will teach you Spanish technical vocabulary to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to rural or semi-urban community where you will collaborate with teachers and the community to assess language needs and develop long-term solutions.
Develop instructional expertise by applying effective classroom management techniques and student-centered methodologies to teach a second language overseas.
Advance your Spanish proficiency through daily collaborations and community interactions.
Immerse yourself in Colombian culture and cultivate lifelong friendships
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.
Same-sector couples may live with different host families during training but will see each other for joint-training sessions and may have time together on weekends.
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)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
No
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.
