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The Peace Corps is Looking for Retired Teachers
The Peace Corps is encouraging experienced educators and teachers to use their skills as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
As part of its on-going effort to bring more skilled and knowledgeable Volunteers to the field, the Peace Corps is reaching out to mid-career and retiring professionals who are interested in new and challenging teaching opportunities and are considering alternatives to traditional retirement. Currently there is a high demand for skilled teachers with classroom and teacher training experience.
Peace Corps education Volunteers introduce innovative teaching methods and encourage critical thinking in a variety of classroom settings overseas. They may also work in curricula or materials development, and train teachers informally or formally in conversational English, academic subjects, or instruction methodologies. The most competitive candidates have: a minimum of three years of classroom experience; advanced degrees in teaching, education, TEFL, English, primary or secondary education, or linguistics; or teacher trainer experience. Other relevant experience includes working with adult literacy programs or writing for literary magazines or newspapers.
To learn more about teaching opportunities with Peace Corps, call 1.800.424.8580 or visit: www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/education?cid=preduc
The Peace Corps is celebrating a 47-year legacy of service at home and abroad. Since 1961, over 190,000 Volunteers have helped promote a better understanding between Americans and the people of the 139 countries where Volunteers have served. Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit.