What are the responsibilities and job description for the Screening Specialist position at EF High School Exchange Year?
Job Description
The Opportunity
Are you searching for a way to have a positive impact on others by broadening their horizons and experiences through travel opportunities? Do you seek to help connect others in meaningful ways, but don’t see yourself excelling in a sales-oriented environment? EF High School Exchange Year is seeking a thoughtful, motivated individual with a passion for making others’ dreams of traveling abroad and improving their English a reality. As a member of a larger team of equally passionate individuals, you will play a crucial role in breaking down barriers and opening the world through our high school exchange program.
Tell Me More
Screening Specialists are responsible for maintaining standards of program quality and compliance with program regulations. The role requires confidence, diplomacy, and discretion. Screening Specialists oversee a region of local exchange coordinators and are charged with training and guiding them in the host family screening process. This role also works with prospective host families as they move through the application process. Screening Specialists determine final suitability and acceptance while also working to ensure host families and local exchange coordinators remain well-supported and excited about their upcoming experience.
About You
You have a passion for customer service and are committed to excellence in your daily work. You are operations-oriented with a strong professional phone demeanor and the ability to change priorities quickly. Multitasking is easy for you, and you can manage a high volume of information while remaining productive in a fast-paced work environment. You are decisive, organized, detail-oriented and have a good sense of judgement. You are approachable and thrive in a cross-cultural and team environment.
This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.
In Addition, You Can Expect
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.
Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.
We're in the Business of Understanding.
Between people. Between cultures.
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and 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.
The Opportunity
Are you searching for a way to have a positive impact on others by broadening their horizons and experiences through travel opportunities? Do you seek to help connect others in meaningful ways, but don’t see yourself excelling in a sales-oriented environment? EF High School Exchange Year is seeking a thoughtful, motivated individual with a passion for making others’ dreams of traveling abroad and improving their English a reality. As a member of a larger team of equally passionate individuals, you will play a crucial role in breaking down barriers and opening the world through our high school exchange program.
Tell Me More
Screening Specialists are responsible for maintaining standards of program quality and compliance with program regulations. The role requires confidence, diplomacy, and discretion. Screening Specialists oversee a region of local exchange coordinators and are charged with training and guiding them in the host family screening process. This role also works with prospective host families as they move through the application process. Screening Specialists determine final suitability and acceptance while also working to ensure host families and local exchange coordinators remain well-supported and excited about their upcoming experience.
About You
You have a passion for customer service and are committed to excellence in your daily work. You are operations-oriented with a strong professional phone demeanor and the ability to change priorities quickly. Multitasking is easy for you, and you can manage a high volume of information while remaining productive in a fast-paced work environment. You are decisive, organized, detail-oriented and have a good sense of judgement. You are approachable and thrive in a cross-cultural and team environment.
- 1-3 years customer service experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Professional/office experience is a plus
- Strong sense of organization and attention to detail
- Self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a team
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
- Deadline-driven with the ability to motivate field staff to hit challenging goals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new technology platforms
This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.
In Addition, You Can Expect
- Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
- Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
- Exciting business travel opportunities
- 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
- Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, legal and pet insurance
- Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Access to fertility care and family-building support
- Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
- Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
- EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
- Discounts at local venues and businesses
- Eligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: our pilot hybrid work model with up to two days working from home per week
- Compensation: $52,000 annually
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.
Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.
We're in the Business of Understanding.
Between people. Between cultures.
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and 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.
Salary : $52,000
