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Serve where you’re needed mostEnglish Language Arts Educator
Education
Job highlights
- Learn Nepali language skills from dedicated Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitators.
- Gain international experience teaching English as a second or foreign language.
- Build lifelong connections with colleagues and community members.
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
June 15, 2026Know by
August 1, 2026Depart on
January 14, 2027Duration
2 years, plus 3 months trainingAbout the project
Secondary schools in Nepal are looking to explore new teaching practices and technology for improved English language skills, and you can lend a hand!
Nepal’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has identified that the lack of qualified English-speaking instructors in rural areas has severely affected their goal of increasing English learning opportunities to all citizens. National and local leadership are committed to adopting secure, reliable technology that expands the capacity of teachers, digital literacy skills, and the use of research-based classroom practices.
As an English Language Arts Educator, you will collaborate with primary and secondary school staff to integrate creative and engaging teaching methods for English, science technology, engineering, arts, and math instruction. Together, you will also create dynamic extracurricular programming for students and teachers alike.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Nepal project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
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 Nepal
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Develop the capacity of local teachers to use and teach English more effectively.
Model research-based classroom practices for teachers to adopt.
Organize extracurricular activities for students, such as camps, clubs, and mentoring programs.
Provide individual tutoring to ensure no student is left behind.
Identify opportunities to engage community members in student learning.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as digital literacy skill workshops or pen pal exchanges with American students.
Volunteers will live in the Gandaki province with a host family but can expect a private room. Volunteers usually walk several miles every day on hilly terrain to work in both hot and cold weather, as well as during the monsoon season from June through September.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Nepal country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Nepal
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"When I first arrived, I couldn’t imagine what my life would be like in the next six months. I have met so many people since I've been here, and I can’t wait to get to know them even more."
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As an English Language Arts Educator, you will be trained on the country’s curriculum and effective classroom practices. Peace Corps/Nepal will teach you Nepali to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources to learn key phrases in a local language used in your assigned community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to rural or peri-urban community where you will collaborate with school staff to assess the local needs and develop solutions that foster a creative and effective learning environment.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program. Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner. Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities. Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
To learn more about serving as a couple in Nepal, visit the country page.
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 Nepal. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
