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**Room and Board is Included**

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 
  • Is comfortable in an airport/assisting students with check-in processes 
  • If 21+, would potentially be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van 
  • Is familiar with the exchange student experience and community 

  

EF Welcome Days is broken up into six (6) sessions and includes Leadership Team 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 are able to attend all sessions. 

  • Leadership Team Training: July 10 – July 13 
  • All-Staff Training: July 14 – July 18 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 1: July 19 – 22 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 2: July 26 – 29 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 3: August 2 – 5 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 4: August 9 – 12 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 5: August 16 – 19 
  • EF Welcome Days Session 6: August 23- 26 

Please provide which sessions you would be available for when submitting your cover letter and resume. 

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

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.  

COVID-19 Policy: 

Due to the continued challenges of the spread of COVID, EF High School Exchange Year requires all temporary staff to be fully vaccinated, including all relevant booster shots approved by the CDC. 



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