English Instruction Specialist - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Mexico • North America - 12 months

About The Project

Universities in the Yucatan Peninsula are seeking experienced educators to support English language teaching and the expansion of bilingual education. English is essential for Mexican students, researchers, and professionals seeking access to global opportunities. In fact, students must obtain an intermediate or higher level of English proficiency to graduate. To meet this national priority, Mexico’s public higher‑education schools are modifying their English language programs and expect faculty to begin teaching academic content in English. Many instructors, however, require stronger English proficiency skills themselves and pedagogical tools adapt to bilingual teaching demands.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons while modeling effective instructional techniques.
• Design and deliver general teaching skills workshops for faculty.
• Provide English tutoring and mentoring to university faculty.
• Support teachers delivering subject matter courses in English.
• Provide career-readiness support for students, including resume and interview preparation.
• Strengthen internationalization initiatives and academic partnerships.
• Work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English conversation clubs and book clubs.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in literacy education or relevant field.
• Three or more years of experience in literacy education.
• Language: Spanish
• Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years.
• Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years.
• Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years.
• 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.

Key dates

• APPLY BY : October 15, 2026
• KNOW BY : December 1, 2026
• DEPART ON : May 10, 2027
• DURATION : 12 months