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Serve where you’re needed mostUniversity English Language Trainer of Trainers
Education
Job highlights
Mexico • North America
In partnership with: Ministry of Education (SEP) and Technological Institutes
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
December 15, 2025Know by
March 1, 2026Depart on
July 13, 2026Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
The Ministry of Education (SEP) and Technological Institutes in Mexico have requested the support of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) to serve as University English Language Trainer of Trainers. For Mexican students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and other technical personnel to be able to access information and resources, and to collaborate on an international level for the benefit of their country’s sustainable economic and social development, the English capacities and skills of students and staff need to be strengthened. PCRVs have been requested to support university-level public schools at various locations in Central Mexico/Yucatan Peninsula.
The PCRVs will collaborate with English Language Coordinators and English Teachers to support students to attain communication skills in English necessary to access academic and/or professional opportunities. Successful PCRVs will support English language learning through teaching, co-planning, co-teaching, teacher training, student mentoring, and both on and off-campus extracurricular activities with students and faculty. The PCRVs’ efforts will strengthen students’ and teachers’ abilities to research, innovate, access professional opportunities, and collaborate internationally. The goal of this assignment is to increase professors’ and students’ capacity to communicate in English for technical and academic purposes.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Mexico together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Candidates who are either dual citizens of Mexico and the U.S., or who were born in Mexico and became U.S. citizens after 1998, are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Mexico. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. Under Mexican law, anyone born in Mexico who became a U.S. citizen after 1998, or anyone holding dual U.S. and Mexican citizenship, is considered a citizen of Mexico and not of the United States. If such an individual were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situations in Mexico, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited. If you fit either of these categories, we encourage you to look for other opportunities with Peace Corps. Please note, the Peace Corps welcomes and encourages individuals with Mexican heritage but who do not hold citizenship with Mexico to apply.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Mexico project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
BA OR MA in Education, preferably focus in curriculum/instruction.
BA plus 3 or more years of relevant experience, including teaching and curriculum development, and teaching certification/license OR MA plus 2 or more years of relevant experience.
Specialized experience in one of the following areas: Adult English Ed; Vocational English Ed; or Special Education.
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:
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.
English Language Facilitator
"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."
See full Volunteer profile
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.
