What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Leader position at EF High School Exchange Year?
EF High School Exchange Year (HSEY) is seeking positive, energetic, and responsible individuals interested in working with international exchange students at its camp, held on the Muhlenberg College campus in Allentown, PA.
EF International High School Camp is a summer orientation program that blends the feel of summer camp with a simulated American high school experience to help international students grow more comfortable, confident, and prepared as they begin their exchange journey.
In a welcoming environment, students engage in enriching programming, practice skills from communication to English language skills, and form strong bonds and memories with other exchange students that will last a lifetime.
The ideal candidate:
Arrival to campus: July 7
Training: July 8-15
Session 1: July 16 – 26
Session 2: July 30 – August 9
Staff departures: August 10
This position is a part of our Senior Staff; candidates must be available for the full duration of our summer season. The Senior Staff collectively is responsible for the smooth operation of a fast-paced and ever-changing summer program.
Responsibilities:
Activity Leaders are responsible for managing the extracurricular programming that takes place at Camp, from small-scale activities like soccer or volleyball pickup games, to large-scale student events like lip sync battles and talent shows, which all add to the quality of the student experience at Camp. Activity leaders must be logistic-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable as they are responsible for coordinating and adjusting all details to ensure programs are consistently being executed smoothly and successfully. This includes confirming campus space reservations, organizing supplies, set-up/clean-up of activities, and communicating relevant information to all necessary parties.
Additional responsibilities Activity Leaders have, as members of the Camp team, include assisting with student bed checks, making signage, assisting with miscellaneous needs on student travel days, and supporting the Transportation Coordinator with bus loading/unloading for any off-site trips. While Activity Leaders communicate the needs of activities to all staff and Summer Mentors, they do not manage or oversee any specific staff.
Requirements:
All staff are required to complete two online training modules to familiarize themselves with the EF High School Exchange Year program and attend a training prior to students’ arrival.
Compensation:
The Activity Leader is estimated to work around 60 hours per week at $18/hour, with any overtime hours being paid at time and a half. EF provides transportation for Activity Leaders to and from the summer programs locations, including airfare. All summer roles are provided room and board for the duration of the program.
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About EF High School Exchange Year:
EF High School Exchange Year is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program affiliated with Education First. We’ve been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years. Our ideals are simple: we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. We bring high school students from around the world to live with volunteer host families across the USA for a semester or full academic year. This J-1 Visa exchange program fosters cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, open-mindedness and global connections. For more information, please visit www.efexchangeyear.org.
About EF Education First:
Some companies are in the Business of Technology.
Others are in the Business of Finance…Sports…Or Soft Drinks.
At EF, we’re in a different kind of business.
One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important.
We’re in the Business of Understanding.
For over 60 years we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and culturally rich travel experiences with the power to change how people think, feel and act. The programs we deliver open the world to students and travelers in ways that challenge biases, overcome barriers, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find us working across more than 50 countries, with offices in some of the world’s greatest cities - each one filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it – building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world…that makes all the difference.
EF International High School Camp is a summer orientation program that blends the feel of summer camp with a simulated American high school experience to help international students grow more comfortable, confident, and prepared as they begin their exchange journey.
In a welcoming environment, students engage in enriching programming, practice skills from communication to English language skills, and form strong bonds and memories with other exchange students that will last a lifetime.
The ideal candidate:
- Strong organization skill and attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Comfortable liaising with multiple stakeholders, ensuring that the needs of the program are met and that relationships are maintained
- Comfortable working collaboratively in small team settings
- Is adaptable and a creative problem solver
- Is enthusiastic and has positive energy
- If 21 , has driver's license and would be comfortable driving a minivan
Arrival to campus: July 7
Training: July 8-15
Session 1: July 16 – 26
Session 2: July 30 – August 9
Staff departures: August 10
This position is a part of our Senior Staff; candidates must be available for the full duration of our summer season. The Senior Staff collectively is responsible for the smooth operation of a fast-paced and ever-changing summer program.
Responsibilities:
Activity Leaders are responsible for managing the extracurricular programming that takes place at Camp, from small-scale activities like soccer or volleyball pickup games, to large-scale student events like lip sync battles and talent shows, which all add to the quality of the student experience at Camp. Activity leaders must be logistic-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable as they are responsible for coordinating and adjusting all details to ensure programs are consistently being executed smoothly and successfully. This includes confirming campus space reservations, organizing supplies, set-up/clean-up of activities, and communicating relevant information to all necessary parties.
Additional responsibilities Activity Leaders have, as members of the Camp team, include assisting with student bed checks, making signage, assisting with miscellaneous needs on student travel days, and supporting the Transportation Coordinator with bus loading/unloading for any off-site trips. While Activity Leaders communicate the needs of activities to all staff and Summer Mentors, they do not manage or oversee any specific staff.
Requirements:
All staff are required to complete two online training modules to familiarize themselves with the EF High School Exchange Year program and attend a training prior to students’ arrival.
Compensation:
The Activity Leader is estimated to work around 60 hours per week at $18/hour, with any overtime hours being paid at time and a half. EF provides transportation for Activity Leaders to and from the summer programs locations, including airfare. All summer roles are provided room and board for the duration of the program.
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About EF High School Exchange Year:
EF High School Exchange Year is a non-profit high school foreign exchange program affiliated with Education First. We’ve been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years. Our ideals are simple: we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. We bring high school students from around the world to live with volunteer host families across the USA for a semester or full academic year. This J-1 Visa exchange program fosters cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, open-mindedness and global connections. For more information, please visit www.efexchangeyear.org.
About EF Education First:
Some companies are in the Business of Technology.
Others are in the Business of Finance…Sports…Or Soft Drinks.
At EF, we’re in a different kind of business.
One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important.
We’re in the Business of Understanding.
For over 60 years we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and culturally rich travel experiences with the power to change how people think, feel and act. The programs we deliver open the world to students and travelers in ways that challenge biases, overcome barriers, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find us working across more than 50 countries, with offices in some of the world’s greatest cities - each one filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it – building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world…that makes all the difference.
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