Primary and Secondary Education - TEFL/English Teaching - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Cambodia - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Aug 2, 2025
About The Job
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
July 31, 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
Cambodia is a warm and welcoming place to serve. Cambodia has a long and rich history reflected in its hundreds of ancient temples, floating villages along the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and vibrant cultural hubs of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in Cambodia work in public schools across the country. Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) welcomes PCVs as they work to enhance education throughout the country with an emphasis on improving English language teaching and learning. Schools are important community centers in Cambodia and provide opportunities for many community development projects beyond the classroom.
Volunteers teach English at primary (grades 4-6) and secondary schools (grades 7 -12) and train teachers at teacher training centers (TTCs). All Volunteers co-teach with local Cambodian teachers to integrate effective teaching strategies and improve English proficiency. In secondary schools, it is common for there to be one or two English teachers who teach an average of 20 hours per week. In primary schools there may not be a designated English teacher, and many teachers will share classes. Therefore, Volunteers can expect to work with up to ten different teachers depending on their school’s structure. Volunteers will co-teach English classes for 16-20 hours per week. In Cambodia, English skills are highly valued, and English teachers often teach more hours than other teachers because the country lacks a sufficient number of qualified English teachers.
In addition to teaching in the classroom, Volunteers spend time preparing lesson plans, developing and/or adapting educational materials (visual aids, lesson or activity books, games, etc.), and participating in teacher meetings and other school-related activities. Volunteers may also lead trainings for teachers in their schools on best practices in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Volunteers are encouraged to lead or co-lead extracurricular activities such as afterschool clubs and programs to enrich learning experiences for their students.
Volunteers are trained in community development and project design to meet local needs outside the classroom. Activities and projects beyond teaching are common and include clubs, sports, libraries, digital literacy, community gardens, trash management, and water and sanitation projects.
When Volunteers arrive in Cambodia, they will receive extensive technical, cultural, language, health, and safety training led by local staff to prepare them for teaching and living in Cambodian communities. Staff expect Volunteers to be committed to learning the relevant professional and cultural skills needed to be effective and self-sufficient throughout their service.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English.
The ability to ride a bike is required as Volunteers' primary mode of transportation in Cambodia is a Peace Corps provided bicycle. Volunteers should be comfortable riding a bicycle for short to moderate distances (1 to 5 miles per day).
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
July 31, 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
Cambodia is a warm and welcoming place to serve. Cambodia has a long and rich history reflected in its hundreds of ancient temples, floating villages along the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, and vibrant cultural hubs of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in Cambodia work in public schools across the country. Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) welcomes PCVs as they work to enhance education throughout the country with an emphasis on improving English language teaching and learning. Schools are important community centers in Cambodia and provide opportunities for many community development projects beyond the classroom.
Volunteers teach English at primary (grades 4-6) and secondary schools (grades 7 -12) and train teachers at teacher training centers (TTCs). All Volunteers co-teach with local Cambodian teachers to integrate effective teaching strategies and improve English proficiency. In secondary schools, it is common for there to be one or two English teachers who teach an average of 20 hours per week. In primary schools there may not be a designated English teacher, and many teachers will share classes. Therefore, Volunteers can expect to work with up to ten different teachers depending on their school’s structure. Volunteers will co-teach English classes for 16-20 hours per week. In Cambodia, English skills are highly valued, and English teachers often teach more hours than other teachers because the country lacks a sufficient number of qualified English teachers.
In addition to teaching in the classroom, Volunteers spend time preparing lesson plans, developing and/or adapting educational materials (visual aids, lesson or activity books, games, etc.), and participating in teacher meetings and other school-related activities. Volunteers may also lead trainings for teachers in their schools on best practices in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Volunteers are encouraged to lead or co-lead extracurricular activities such as afterschool clubs and programs to enrich learning experiences for their students.
Volunteers are trained in community development and project design to meet local needs outside the classroom. Activities and projects beyond teaching are common and include clubs, sports, libraries, digital literacy, community gardens, trash management, and water and sanitation projects.
When Volunteers arrive in Cambodia, they will receive extensive technical, cultural, language, health, and safety training led by local staff to prepare them for teaching and living in Cambodian communities. Staff expect Volunteers to be committed to learning the relevant professional and cultural skills needed to be effective and self-sufficient throughout their service.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English.
The ability to ride a bike is required as Volunteers' primary mode of transportation in Cambodia is a Peace Corps provided bicycle. Volunteers should be comfortable riding a bicycle for short to moderate distances (1 to 5 miles per day).