Activity Coordinator

Education First•Thornwood, NY

43d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

EF High School Exchange Year (HSEY) is seeking positive, energetic, and responsible individuals interested in working with international exchange students at its camp, held on the EF Academy campus in Thornwood, NY. EF Welcome Camp is a summer orientation program that blends the feel of summer camp with a simulated American high school experience to help international students grow more comfortable, confident, and prepared as they begin their exchange journey. In a welcoming environment, students engage in enriching programming, practice skills from communication to English language skills, and form strong bonds and memories with other exchange students that will last a lifetime. This position is a part of our Senior Staff; candidates must be available for the full duration of our summer season. The Senior Staff collectively is responsible for the smooth operation of a fast-paced and ever-changing summer program.

Requirements

Strong organization skill and attention to detail
Time management
Effective communication and listening skills
Comfortable liaising with multiple stakeholders, ensuring that the needs of the program are met and that relationships are maintained
Comfortable working collaboratively in small team settings
Is adaptable and a creative problem solver
Is enthusiastic and has positive energy
If 21+, has driver's license and would be comfortable driving a minivan
All staff are required to complete two online training modules to familiarize themselves with the EF High School Exchange Year program and attend aâ¯trainingâ¯prior to students' arrival.

Responsibilities

Activity Coordinators are responsible for managing the extracurricular programming that takes place at Welcome Camp, from small-scale activities like arts and crafts or soccer, to large-scale student events like lip sync battles and themed competitions, which all add to the quality of the student experience at Welcome Camp.
Activity Coordinators must be logistic-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable as they are responsible for coordinating and adjusting all details to ensure programs are consistently being executed smoothly and successfully. This includes confirming campus space reservations, organizing supplies, set-up/clean-up of activities, and communicating relevant information to all necessary parties.
Additional responsibilities Activity Coordinators have, as members of the Camp team, include assisting with student bed checks, making signage, assisting with miscellaneous needs on student travel days, and supporting the Campus Operations Coordinator with bus loading/unloading for any off-site trips.
While Activity Coordinators communicate the needs of activities to all staff and Summer Mentors, they do not manage or oversee any specific staff.