English Education/Community Development - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Mongolia - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
Marketing & Communications, Customer Service
United States
Posted on May 3, 2025
About The Job
Apply by :
October 1, 2025
Know By
December 1, 2025
Depart On
June 5, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Mongolia, known as the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky, is the least densely populated country in the world. Home to the rolling steppe and a rich tradition of a nomadic, herding lifestyle, Mongolia now delicately balances its grassland roots with its rapidly developing cities. The people of Mongolia are invested in directing their own advancement and regard the Peace Corps philosophy emphasizing the capacity-building of local people as beneficial to the country’s development. Essentially, Volunteers help Host Country Agencies (HCAs) meet their needs by aiding with technical skills or knowledge, primarily teaching English since Mongolian people think that English is the gateway to the world. As a Volunteer, you will also work in community development—the second of the Mongolian Government's top priorities.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia and Peace Corps Mongolia partner to enhance the quality of English instruction by teaching English to students in secondary schools, colleges, and universities; improving the training of English teachers; and developing and strengthening English language learning resources. Additionally, by utilizing English education as a “gateway” to connect with the larger community, Volunteers will have the opportunity to work alongside community partners and other stakeholders from various development disciplines to more effectively and holistically assess, prioritize, and address needs using community driven tools and solutions.
English Education and Community Development Volunteers are partnered with Mongolian counterparts to develop and implement teacher and student-focused capacity-building strategies. Outside the classroom, Volunteers will collaborate with other counterparts and local youth to facilitate extracurricular activities based on community needs that could include clubs, camps, and mentoring programs that promote life skills and leadership.
As community trust develops, Volunteers will be equipped to actively and effectively contribute their unique professional backgrounds, skill sets, interests, and talents to the broader community, utilizing English language teaching and capacity building as the pathway to improved, nuanced community mobilization and integration.
The English Education project is the longest running Peace Corps project in Mongolia, reflecting the priority of English education by the Government of Mongolia. In 1992 the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science adopted a resolution whereby English, was declared one of the main foreign languages to be taught in all educational institutions. A holistic focus on multi-sectoral community development was added to the core English Education program to better meet the goals of the Government of Mongolia, Peace Corps, and the needs of counterparts and community partners. Volunteers will continue to leverage the existing strength of the English Education program to reach underserved communities around the country and further develop the English language skills and other capacities of teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
Peace Corps Mongolia’s English program has evolved over the years to continually meet the needs of an advancing Mongolia. The latest approach—English Education and Community Development—is designed to encourage Volunteers to venture beyond the initial secondary school placement requirements to more fully integrate into their community of service and better educate themselves on the complexities and needs of the community prior to engaging in long-term sustainable development intervention planning and partnering. As each Volunteer site is unique, the possibilities for community development opportunities vary. Volunteers conduct an intensive assessment once they arrive at their sites to identify other stakeholders who will partner with them to develop strategies and projects that address some of the needs of that community.
For example, Volunteers have been involved with the projects that relate to the generation of business and income; art therapy; tourism; life skills and health classes for at-risk groups; ecology; animal conservation; the advancement of women and children; careers and opportunities in the rural countryside; sports; and community members with disabilities.
Peace Corps began its program in Mongolia in 1991, the same year the United States Embassy opened in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. There are currently approximately 2,500 Mongolian English teachers working in secondary schools. The skill levels of English teachers vary, particularly in the countryside where there is a significant shortage of both skilled teachers and relevant resources. Your input in implementing the objectives of the Mongolian Government and the Peace Corps is essential to the future of Mongolia. Should you be selected, you will be a member of the 35th group of Volunteers to serve in country.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have the following:
Apply by :
October 1, 2025
Know By
December 1, 2025
Depart On
June 5, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Mongolia, known as the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky, is the least densely populated country in the world. Home to the rolling steppe and a rich tradition of a nomadic, herding lifestyle, Mongolia now delicately balances its grassland roots with its rapidly developing cities. The people of Mongolia are invested in directing their own advancement and regard the Peace Corps philosophy emphasizing the capacity-building of local people as beneficial to the country’s development. Essentially, Volunteers help Host Country Agencies (HCAs) meet their needs by aiding with technical skills or knowledge, primarily teaching English since Mongolian people think that English is the gateway to the world. As a Volunteer, you will also work in community development—the second of the Mongolian Government's top priorities.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia and Peace Corps Mongolia partner to enhance the quality of English instruction by teaching English to students in secondary schools, colleges, and universities; improving the training of English teachers; and developing and strengthening English language learning resources. Additionally, by utilizing English education as a “gateway” to connect with the larger community, Volunteers will have the opportunity to work alongside community partners and other stakeholders from various development disciplines to more effectively and holistically assess, prioritize, and address needs using community driven tools and solutions.
English Education and Community Development Volunteers are partnered with Mongolian counterparts to develop and implement teacher and student-focused capacity-building strategies. Outside the classroom, Volunteers will collaborate with other counterparts and local youth to facilitate extracurricular activities based on community needs that could include clubs, camps, and mentoring programs that promote life skills and leadership.
As community trust develops, Volunteers will be equipped to actively and effectively contribute their unique professional backgrounds, skill sets, interests, and talents to the broader community, utilizing English language teaching and capacity building as the pathway to improved, nuanced community mobilization and integration.
The English Education project is the longest running Peace Corps project in Mongolia, reflecting the priority of English education by the Government of Mongolia. In 1992 the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science adopted a resolution whereby English, was declared one of the main foreign languages to be taught in all educational institutions. A holistic focus on multi-sectoral community development was added to the core English Education program to better meet the goals of the Government of Mongolia, Peace Corps, and the needs of counterparts and community partners. Volunteers will continue to leverage the existing strength of the English Education program to reach underserved communities around the country and further develop the English language skills and other capacities of teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
Peace Corps Mongolia’s English program has evolved over the years to continually meet the needs of an advancing Mongolia. The latest approach—English Education and Community Development—is designed to encourage Volunteers to venture beyond the initial secondary school placement requirements to more fully integrate into their community of service and better educate themselves on the complexities and needs of the community prior to engaging in long-term sustainable development intervention planning and partnering. As each Volunteer site is unique, the possibilities for community development opportunities vary. Volunteers conduct an intensive assessment once they arrive at their sites to identify other stakeholders who will partner with them to develop strategies and projects that address some of the needs of that community.
For example, Volunteers have been involved with the projects that relate to the generation of business and income; art therapy; tourism; life skills and health classes for at-risk groups; ecology; animal conservation; the advancement of women and children; careers and opportunities in the rural countryside; sports; and community members with disabilities.
Peace Corps began its program in Mongolia in 1991, the same year the United States Embassy opened in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. There are currently approximately 2,500 Mongolian English teachers working in secondary schools. The skill levels of English teachers vary, particularly in the countryside where there is a significant shortage of both skilled teachers and relevant resources. Your input in implementing the objectives of the Mongolian Government and the Peace Corps is essential to the future of Mongolia. Should you be selected, you will be a member of the 35th group of Volunteers to serve in country.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have the following:
- A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English