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Education
Job highlights
- Apply your e-learning expertise to create engaging, tailored online activities to support learning among children in vulnerable situations.
- Practice your Spanish language skills with neighbors, colleagues, and community members.
- Build lasting personal connections within Mexican communities and experience the country’s rich cultural diversity.
Mexico • North America
In partnership with: Boys & Girls Clubs of Mexico (Niños y Niñas de México A.C.)
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Apply by
October 15, 2026Know by
December 1, 2026Depart on
May 10, 2027Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
Are you passionate about expanding educational opportunities for children who need them most? Your expertise in digital learning can help create joyful, equitable learning experiences for students facing significant challenges in Mexico.
A civil organization is seeking to strengthen its digital learning program for children experiencing vulnerability, bilingual challenges, learning delays, or limited academic support at home. Many of the children served by the organization come from Indigenous or low-literacy households and attend public school while receiving additional support at the center. The organization has begun implementing a digital learning platform to spark students’ curiosity and reinforce essential skills, but it faces challenges in designing structured online activities, differentiating content by developmental level, and monitoring individual progress. Limited staff experience with digital education tools further affects consistent implementation.
As a Digital Education Facilitator, you will collaborate with local educators to select and adapt online activities, create engaging content, and establish monitoring processes. Alongside your colleagues, you will strengthen learners’ motivation and academic readiness, as well as the center’s capacity to deliver high-quality digital learning. The improved digital instruction will contribute to greater school engagement, enhanced skill development, and more equitable access to learning opportunities for children navigating difficult life circumstances.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Mexico project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in education technology or a relevant field.
AND
Two or more years of teaching experience using digital or e-learning tools.
Language: Spanish
A. Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years
B. Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years
C. Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years
D. Score Novice-High or Intermediate-Low on official American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Spanish within the past 6 years
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Mexico
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Coordinate with teaching staff to align weekly learning themes with digital content.
Prepare and organize digital devices for student use.
Implement systems to record, monitor, and evaluate each child’s progress.
Provide feedback to educators based on observations during digital sessions.
Adapt and adjust digital content for diverse developmental and literacy levels.
Train staff on the use of digital tools and basic online instruction methods.
Design engaging digital activities to increase student motivation.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as creative arts activities or reading circles.
The Volunteer will live in a midsized city in central Mexico with access to all types of services, including electricity, internet, healthcare, supermarkets, and recreational spaces. Housing typically consists of a small independent apartment or a loft with a private entrance on a family’s property. Commutes generally range from 30–60 minutes
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Mexico country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Mexico
Douglas C.
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"I appreciate that for my current engagement the discussions have become increasingly valuable as we’ve become better acquainted and as I’ve learned to be more of an active listener."
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After a three weeks orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban or semi-urban community where you will collaborate with a boys and girls club to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Mexico will equip you with Spanish language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Mexico. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
