What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Program Coordinator position at BDV Solutions?
BDV Solutions, LLC (BDV) is the leading provider of global talent for U.S. businesses, connecting thousands of skilled, unskilled, and seasonal employees with opportunities across TN, H-1B, H-2B, and E-B3 visa programs. BDV is also the fastest-growing cultural exchange company, facilitating transformative career-development experiences through J-1 Visa Intern, Trainee, and Teacher programs, offering full cultural immersion in the U.S. Our mission is twofold in bridging global talent with American business: driving workforce solutions and providing cross cultural exchange experiences.
Duties/ Responsibilities
Intake & Compliance
- Receive, review, interview and assist in vetting exchange visitor applications for sponsorship into J1X’s program designation in tandem with Program Specialist.
- Coordinate and assemble consular, pre-arrival and orientation packets for sponsored exchange visitors.
- Create and maintain consulate reports, arrival reports, orientation reports, insurance records, CRM and SEVIS records.
- Assist with program changes and processes such as transfers, extensions, amendments, deviations, etc.
Advisement & Engagement
- Interact with various student and professionals in the exchange visitor program to provide guidance and support throughout their program.
- Engage with exchange visitors through various social media platforms by planning, designing and analysis of social media posts.
- Support digital communications, including content research, creation and analysis.
- Advise exchange visitors of their program requirements, visa regulations, assist with questions related to relocation and transition (such as housing, banking, taxes, etc.) and assist with insurance questions and claims for respective exchange visitors.
Expertise
Has knowledge of the J-1 Visa Programs’ mission statement including values, products, markets, competitors, procedures and services for exchange programs. Hold value to helping international students and professionals in their career development opportunities.
Behavior examples: Represents exchange programs on all aspects and holds true empathy or the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Utilizing strong active listening and the ability to handle difficult and unexpected situations.
Takes Initiative/Assertive
Reaches and exceeds targets in accordance with professional environment by being active, taking initiative and expanding boundaries.
Behavior examples: Recognizes and capitalizes on opportunities to enhance performance, is prepared to take calculated risks to achieve goals, is in tune with his/her professional environment.
Creativity
Initiates innovative solutions and is prepared to explore new ways to be ahead of new developments.
Behavior examples: Think outside the box to resolve any issues and brings new ideas to the team. Has a proactive attitude towards new developments.
Involvement
Gives attention to his/her professional environment. Cooperates with colleagues and always strives for mutuality in all relationships: balances the interests of all parties involved and maintains the mission statement. Has a positive and persistent attitude to achieve goals.
Behavior examples: Shows passion and pride for the uniqueness of exchange programs and life changing opportunities we are involved in, along with the universal characters of our participants and employer clients. Treats colleagues with attention and respect.
EEO statement
The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.