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Paid English Teaching Internships in Southern Peru

Gain professional experience in English teaching while experiencing life and culture in southern Peru.

Paid English teaching internships
In southern Peru

Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano and IES Thomas Jefferson offer paid internships for native English speakers interested in gaining professional experience in their professional field while contributing to English language teaching.

Who Can Apply?

Native English speakers.
Current higher education students, graduates, or professionals in ELT, TESOL, Education, English Language Teaching, or related fields.
Professionals with teaching experience.
Professionals residing in the United States or Peru who meet the program requirements.

Internship Duration

Internships are available throughout the year.
1 month onwards.

Your Benefits as an Intern

Excellent hourly rates.

Airport pick-up and drop-off.

Accommodation assistance, including host family options.

Up to 50% international airfare provided as a loan. (*For internships of one year or longer.)

Four locations in southern Peru: Arequipa, Puno, Tacna, and Moquegua (Ilo).

What Will You Do?

Depending on your experience and interests, you may:

Lead Conversation Clubs, Meet & Greets, and communication activities.
Teach conversation classes.
Lead Conversation Circles for teachers.
Conduct cultural workshops about U.S. culture, idioms, and daily life.
Provide pronunciation coaching.
Co-teach beginner-level classes.
Lead storytelling activities for children and teens.
Create podcasts or short videos for Cultural’s digital platforms.

You may also gain experience in other professional areas such as U.S. higher education advising, marketing, administration, bookkeeping, theatre, library, and art gallery activities, depending on your qualifications and interests.