Teaching English

In the English Teaching program, volunteers will work in public schools in Punta Cana and Higuey . They will work alongside Dominican teachers and staff to provide enrichment English classes for primary and secondary school students and may have the opportunity to work one-on-one with teachers as well to aid them in fluency production and pronunciation. It is not required for volunteers to have teaching experience before participating in this program; however, volunteers find that past experience teaching enriches their experience.

Volunteers will work in the mornings with partner schools teaching English to primary and secondary school students and in the afternoons will participate in planning and evaluation sessions with AMA staff. Spanish proficiency is not required by AMA, but it is strongly recommended. Many volunteers find that any level of Spanish comprehension will enhance interactions with students and teaching staff.