Group Leader

EF High School Exchange Year is seeking positive, energetic, and responsible individuals to work with international high school exchange students at its Welcome Days program held on the EF Academy campus in Thornwood, NY. EF Welcome Days provides participating exchange students with a memorable New York City experience, valuable communication skills, and strong bonds with other exchange students before they embark on their high school exchange year.

The ideal candidate:

• Has the desire and ability to work with teenagers
• Is able to lead small group activities and is comfortable leading in a classroom setting
• Has a passion for cultural exchange, travel, and education
• Is enthusiastic, patient, creative, flexible and has a great sense of humor
• Has a “nothing is impossible” attitude and is willing to go the extra mile to give students the best possible start to their exchange year
• Has exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Has stamina to work in a fast-paced program that includes some late night and early morning shifts
• Is comfortable in an airport/ assisting students with check-in processes
• If 21+, has driver's license and would b e comfortable driving a minivan or 15-passenger van
• Is familiar with the exchange student experience and community

Group Leaders will guide approximately 20 students through hands-on orientation activities and classroom content, supervise students on a trip to Manhattan, assist with student arrivals and departures, and overall help students feel reassured and excited about their exchange year .

EF Welcome Days is broken up into six (6) sessions and includes Senior Staff and all-staff trainings as detailed below. You must be able to attend at least the first five sessions of Welcome Days; considerations may be made for special circumstances . Preference will be given to candidates who can attend all sessions.

Group Leaders arrive: July 11

All-Staff Training: July 1 2 - July 1 6

Week 1: July 17 - July 20

Week 2: July 24 - July 27

Week 3: July 31 - August 3

Week 4: August 7 - August 10

Week 5: August 14 - August 17

Week 6: August 21 - August 24

Staff departures: August 25

Group Leaders are estimated to work around 40-50 hours per week at $16/hour, with any overtime hours being paid at time and a half. Group Leaders are responsible for their transportation to and from the Welcome Days location. All summer roles are provided room and board for the duration of the program. Group Leaders 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 .

At EF Education First, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.