Teaching Jobs in Peru

It was very easy to go through the application process, complete all the steps, and be ready to volunteer in Costa Rica. All the support we received throughout the process made sure that we felt safe, prepared, and were making an impact on the local community. I would highly recommend IVHQ, and hope to do future volunteer missions with them.

I had an amazing experience with International Volunteer HQ in Ecuador. Everything was well organized from the beginning, and I felt supported throughout the entire program. The local team was welcoming, helpful, and always available when needed. I especially appreciated the opportunity to immerse myself in the local culture, meet wonderful people, and contribute through volunteering. It was an unforgettable experience, and I would definitely recommend IVHQ to anyone looking for a meaningful experience abroad.

My experience in Hua Hin teaching children was truly amazing. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and supported by a wonderful team. Special thanks to Hannah Yule, Tukkie Khudseesai, and Noah, the coordinator of my teaching team, who made the experience even more enjoyable and well organized. Teaching the children was incredibly rewarding, and the environment was positive, friendly, and motivating every day. The accommodation provided was very comfortable, and the food was also excellent throughout my stay. Overall, this was a memorable and enriching experience that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in volunteering and teaching in Hua Hin.

After completing several classes of Spanish throughout college, I am very much inspired to teach English to others the same way my Spanish professor had to me. I will never forget how happy and excited she was to cram Spanish in our brains everyday. She made learning a new language so fun and easy. When it comes to my experience training with MAximo Nivel, I believe this has got to be one of the best places to begin or continue a teaching career in all of Latin America. The team here in Maximo are all on the same wave length of people who enjoy the connection and share the same values of teaching. Furthermore, the organization´s layout for teaching classes, what they recommend their teachers to do and what their goal criteria is attuned towards maximum freedom for teachers to use their creativity and custom interaction, and they employ all the students in every level of class to practice the language as much as they can on their own even within the class. By far I would recommend anyone to work here, as I believe it is an incredibly unique and positive company in itself along with the people, students and teachers.

I had a phenomenal time studying TEFL with Sean at Maximo Nivel here in Cusco Peru. It was great. Each day was packed with learning and insightful knowledge from professionals. During the TEFL course here in Peru you will be equipped with all the knowledge that you need in order to teach ESL. I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying with Maximo Nivel!

Sean was amazing! I feel prepared to move forward in my ESL career confidently after dedicating a month to this certificate. His thoughtful guidance, detailed feedback, and steady encouragement helped me grow far more than I expected. Throughout the course, I gained practical tools for planning lessons, managing the classroom, and engaging students meaningfully. I now feel genuinely excited, empowered, and ready to apply everything I’ve learned in my future ESL teaching roles.

I feel incredibly grateful for having had the opportunity of joining this course and of learning so much from it. I’ll make the most of all the techniques I’ve learnt, and I would like to thank in particular my TEFL teacher, Sean, for being an incredible person and the best teacher I’ve ever had, and in general, for being such an inspiration. ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Sean was amazing! I feel prepared to move forward in my ESL career confidently since dedicating a month to this certificate. His guidance, feedback, and consistent encouragement pushed me to grow in ways I didn’t expect. I not only gained practical tools for the classroom, but also a stronger sense of purpose as an educator. This experience has reshaped how I view teaching, and I’m excited to bring these skills into my future ESL roles.

I spent three weeks volunteering at Salariin Kampuchea Learning Center in Siem Reap, where I helped teach English to younger students and supported the development of their social media presence. It was one of the most enriching experiences I’ve ever had. Some days were more challenging than others—adapting to a new environment and finding ways to communicate across cultures. But what I’ll carry with me, more than anything, is the deep sense of connection I felt with the people. I can confidently say I’ve grown and learned so much, and that’s something I’ll always be grateful for. Living and working within the local community gave me a complete perspective shift. I was struck by their warmth and generosity, and the quiet strength with which they face life. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed. The children, the staff, and my host family made me feel included from the start, making it easy to feel at home throughout my time there

The TEFL course was spectacular - exemplified by the wonderful, supportive teaching of Sean and Christina. The online modules provided a solid foundation that was commemorative and informative. This provided the critical groundwork for a productive two weeks, learning more about TEFL techniques and implementing them in the classroom. Sean and Christina went above and beyond, including modules on job search, English exams and more. Thank you!

This course was excellent! I learned a great deal and the practical teaching experience was an amazing way to apply this real world experience. I completed the hybrid course and felt that the transition was seemless. Sean and Christina were excellent guides and very helpful and supportive, not to mentioned inspiring. Highly recommend!

The programme insured that whilst getting my teaching experience, I learnt loads about the history of the children in this area. It has been the most eye opening experience and I am so grateful to have been part of it, I will be back!! The team were super supportive and ensured we were safe at all times. This was my first time solo travelling and I felt confident to flourish and be adventurous in the beautiful South Africa!

Maximo's TEFL course was a rigorous one month journey but the TEFL instructor and staff do everything in their power to ensure you have a blast inside class and outside of class. Sean the TEFL instructor makes every day go by fast and is an expert at his trade. The various admin will encourage you take part in excursions through a partnered travel agency or to sign up for their various free programs at the school. I highly encourage anyone to check any and all of these opportunities, I was never disappointed. This is an excellent course and they will make sure that you are set up with a job as soon as you'd like.

Maximo’s TEFL course was thorough, engaging, and practice-driven. In one month we were able to cover the techniques of teaching AND have ample time to practice those techniques with real ESL students. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable, had excellent advice, and was always available for guidance. One of the best courses I’ve ever taken.

From the beginning the staff was accommodating and friendly. The TEFL course was as intense as expected but more. There was always support day or night. Sean made himself available for any and all concerns during or outside office hours. He always made the students realize their own potential and recognized any strengths or weaknesses that were praised or addressed. Sean is an asset to Maximo Nivel and should be recognized as such.

I could not have been more satisfied with the TEFL course and the Maximo Nivel organization as a whole. Sean Barter exceeded all expectations as a trainer. His ability to recognize the strengths and abilities of each student was on point and thoughtful. Sean made himself available at all times, even outside class and office hours. He also made himself available on the weekend on his own time in order for us to be successful. He is truly an asset to Maximo Nivel. Brian Knox

Maximo Nivel´s TEFL course really prepared me for my new career as an EFL teacher. I learned so much in such a busy month of work! I was able to practice and hone my teaching skills with real, EFL students in a classroom and was provided great feedback after each lesson I taught. They have also helped me in my search for a new teaching role in the world. It was a lot of hard work but it has been well worth it. The TEFL instructor here in Cusco was extremely knowledgeable and helped us grow on our teaching path over the month. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to experience the world and find a new and rewarding career.

I did my TEFL course with the intention of traveling while earning money by teaching English for a year. Although I don't have a degree, I was lucky to find a job teaching in English in Chengdu, China. It was such an amazing experience learning about a new culture, surviving the first months without google based apps and my new environment. Chengdu is a great city and everything was very convenient, especially when you have opened a bank account and get apps like didi (taxi service), taebao (shopping online), alipay (where you can unlock bicycles and pay everything) as well as wechat pay. The transportation systems (metro train and busses) are also very easy to figure out and cheap. What I liked most about this city was how safe it was. The English institute where I taught English was also such a great experience. I had amazing co-workers, Chinese staff and managers I worked with. Everyone is always ready to help out and the Chinese people are very hospitable. Ofcourse there were ups and downs just like in any work environment but the people and living style pays off for any bad that pops up. I made a lot of life long friends and keep in touch with my students till today. I ended up staying for 2 and a half years and it will be an experience I will remember forever.

I volunteered along with my girlfriend to teach English at Emerging Voices in Cartagena, Colombia from Nov-Dec of 2019. The experience overall was amazing. We got to work with lots of different groups of people, from young children living in a poor neighborhood to teenagers learning skills related to the hospitality industry, to adults whose English was very good, but they just lacked the confidence to use it. I also enjoyed the ability to visit other projects at Emerging Voices such as the project to feed and spend time with the homeless and the sports development project that worked with kids living in a Drug Rehabilitation Centre. One of the highlights was definitely meeting all of the other volunteers. Programs like these bring out great people and we had a ton of fun hanging out with people coming from all over North America. My other highlight was definitely the food! Sophie was our local Colombian chef and she made the most amazing meals every day. I was always excited for mealtime! She also kept the house impeccably clean and even made our beds every day; what an amazing lady! I also enjoyed working with Monica who is the program owner. She is a very inspiring woman and a kind soul. We happened to be there during a transitional time for Emerging Voice so that meant we had lots of different volunteers, but also lots of different coordinators. We had three different teaching coordinators during our 4-week stay. One consistent throughout though was Lao. He worked with the childcare program, but he was the only constant in the volunteer house for the entire time that we were there and he made our experience that much better with his kindness and light-hearted nature. The last thing that I really enjoyed was the location of the volunteer house. It was located in the safe neighborhood of Crespo; it was only a 5-minute walk to the beach and only a 10-minute cab to downtown so it was truly perfect! All in it was an amazing experience and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to give back and also push themselves a little out of their comfort zone!

I've always wanted to live in Asia, but that meant needing a job. I'm not a teacher by trade, but with a degree and some childcare experience I was able to teach. I took the online TEFL course and through their jobs contact, found a few options and countries to teach in. It is not glamorous or easy work, but it is an experience if you're open minded. It's still tough to find things to do in the local community if you're not fluent or if you don't gel with other foriegn teachers. For me the job was secondary to living in Asia. Jobs are available with openings for variety levels of experience and good contacts to help you through the process. It isn't like living at home, but locals are happy to see a foreigner.