2025 USA - Activity Leader - New York, NY

Job Title: Activity Leader

About Embassy Summer

Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award-winning summer vacation programs for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English while immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings.

Our programs are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions, fun-filled sports, and creative social activities.

From Its Humble Beginnings

From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved into a globally recognized and trusted brand.

We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections.

Summary:

• Successful Activity Leaders exemplify leadership, effective communication, social skills, flexibility, positive energy, and a keen sensitivity to the needs of international students.

Job Purpose:

• Lead and supervise course participants during off-site and on-campus activities and trips, mealtimes, and bedtimes at the center.
• This role involves significant walking on guided tours, the transport of sports equipment from the center to sports fields, and setting up furniture for indoor activities.

Work Schedule:

• The full-time work week comprises morning, afternoon, and/or evening shifts, with at least one full day off each week.
• Shifts may vary with split hours in the morning and evenings. Full-time work entails 30-40 hours per week, up to 8 hours per day.
• You will also be compensated for any overtime hours worked at the applicable overtime rate(s) as required by law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure customer satisfaction through the leadership and supervision of on-site and off-campus activities.
• Clearly and positively explain activities to students and group leaders, keeping them well-informed.
• Be ready to lead and participate in activities and trips in a manner akin to a tour guide.
• Thoroughly plan and prepare for all activities and trips, ensuring they start and finish on time, and provide clear instructions regarding meeting points and times.
• Enthusiastically and effectively guide students on sightseeing trips and city tours.
• Ensure and maintain proper levels of student discipline, welfare, and safety of all students; adhere to and maintain student safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Promptly report any problems or incidents to the Activity Manager and/or the Center Manager during an activity or excursion.
• Fulfill on-site responsibilities, including meal and bedtime supervision, guardian duties, weekend check-ins and check-outs, and linen exchange as per a rotation schedule.
• Assist with airport greetings, including supporting center management staff in meeting incoming groups or sending departing groups to the airport.

Qualifications & Training:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent. 1 year of experience working with or supervising minors (in a summer school or language camp setting).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, patience, and flexibility.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of the local area (Desirable).

Organizational Compliance:

• The employee will be expected to operate in accordance with the company's Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare, and safeguarding matters.

Experience:

• No prior work experience is required for the role of activity leader however we do look for candidates with common sense, enthusiasm, and strong communication skills.
• We provide the necessary training to carry out the role effectively, and this is a great opportunity to gain valuable professional skills to add to your resume.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to deal with and resolve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to motivate and engage students.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors.
• Working week: 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week) 40 hours per week (residential, includes room and board); 35 - 40 hours per week (non-residential)
• Compensation: Hourly rate: starting at $20.90
• Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do.
• Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.

Other Details:

• We offer an amazing opportunity to work with students from around the world.
• This position is available at one of our summer campuses in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, or Toronto. Camp dates typically run from mid-June to mid-August. Mandatory paid training days will be clarified during the hiring process.

Salary : $21