Middle School English Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Timor-Leste • Asia - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Jul 7, 2026
About The Project
Schools in Timor-Leste are seeking aspiring and experienced educators alike to enhance English instruction.
Timor-Leste faces significant challenges in improving the quality of education and student learning, especially in rural and remote communities. Many Timorese English teachers have limited access to ongoing professional development, training resources, and practical classroom support. At the same time, the Ministry of Education is rolling out newly revised curricula for grades 7-9, creating a growing need for mentoring, teacher support, and interactive learning approaches. English proficiency is an important national priority as Timor-Leste increases regional engagement through Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and seeks to expand educational and employment opportunities for young people. Geographic isolation, limited infrastructure, and resource constraints make it difficult for many schools to fully implement reforms without additional support.
As a Middle School English Teacher, you will collaboratively facilitate trainings, assist with teacher workshops, support English clubs and extracurricular activities, and help educators practice new methodologies in real classroom settings. In the short term, students benefit from more engaging learning environments and more opportunities to practice English develop critical thinking skills. With your support, teachers will gain confidence in implementing the curriculum reforms for consistent, higher-quality instruction across municipalities, ultimately expanding students’ academic and professional opportunities.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Plan and teach English lessons at middle schools.
Provide formal or informal English language training to teachers.
Organize and facilitate after-school activities, such as English clubs or computer classes.
Pilot new English teaching materials to support the national curriculum.
Conduct municipality-level trainings for English teachers on the new curriculum.
Engage in community-based activities that develop English language skills.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as refurbishing a school library or starting a smallholder garden.
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.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Schools in Timor-Leste are seeking aspiring and experienced educators alike to enhance English instruction.
Timor-Leste faces significant challenges in improving the quality of education and student learning, especially in rural and remote communities. Many Timorese English teachers have limited access to ongoing professional development, training resources, and practical classroom support. At the same time, the Ministry of Education is rolling out newly revised curricula for grades 7-9, creating a growing need for mentoring, teacher support, and interactive learning approaches. English proficiency is an important national priority as Timor-Leste increases regional engagement through Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and seeks to expand educational and employment opportunities for young people. Geographic isolation, limited infrastructure, and resource constraints make it difficult for many schools to fully implement reforms without additional support.
As a Middle School English Teacher, you will collaboratively facilitate trainings, assist with teacher workshops, support English clubs and extracurricular activities, and help educators practice new methodologies in real classroom settings. In the short term, students benefit from more engaging learning environments and more opportunities to practice English develop critical thinking skills. With your support, teachers will gain confidence in implementing the curriculum reforms for consistent, higher-quality instruction across municipalities, ultimately expanding students’ academic and professional opportunities.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Plan and teach English lessons at middle schools.
Provide formal or informal English language training to teachers.
Organize and facilitate after-school activities, such as English clubs or computer classes.
Pilot new English teaching materials to support the national curriculum.
Conduct municipality-level trainings for English teachers on the new curriculum.
Engage in community-based activities that develop English language skills.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as refurbishing a school library or starting a smallholder garden.
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.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training