About the position

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations through study abroad and international exchange experiences that help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. The Leadership Academy Program Assistant will live on-site at Southern Maine Community College throughout the duration of the program, from July 12 (for orientation) until July 31. Program Assistant should also plan to accompany students to New York and Washington, DC, from August 1 through August 5. The Program Assistant is responsible for completing CIEE youth program staff orientation, supporting delivery of the curriculum through non-formal educational activities, planning and supporting co-curricular activities, supporting Leadership Academy participants on-program and participant supervision. The Program Assistant will coordinate with the CIEE Exchange Foundations staff and the Leadership Academy Program Coordinator to ensure a safe, high quality program experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete CIEE orientation for youth program staff.
• Complete First Aid certification.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Academy faculty to support curriculum delivery.
• Collaborate with Leadership Academy Program Coordinator to develop and implement co-curricular activities.
• Support and supervise program participants to ensure participant health and safety and compliance with program rules to ensure a high-quality program experience.

Requirements

• Be a rising university/college senior or have a bachelor's degree.
• Have experience as dormitory resident staff, high school teaching or coaching, or other youth group facilitation.
• Have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to remain flexible, as participant needs and program circumstances require.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intercultural communication a plus!
• Computer skills including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Single room dormitory accommodations and all meals provided.
• Opportunity to chaperone the New York/Washington bus trip.
• As required, domestic travel to/from Portland, Maine provided.
• Possible opportunity to accompany students during international travel from Washington, DC to Frankfurt, Germany.