ACTIVITY LEADER

ACTIVITY LEADER

Are you looking to gain high demand transferable skills and have summer packed with fun! This is the job for you. 

 

ISV is looking for Activity Leaders who are eager, enthusiastic and ready to engage with international students on their immersive trip to explore American culture and practice their English language skills. We are seeking energetic candidates excited to make friends and make a lasting impression on our young students.

Responsible to: 

Activity Manager

ActivityLeader

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the initial preparation of the Center before student arrivals
  • Accompany students on full-day and half-day excursions, leading local tours
  • Collaborate with staff to coordinate activities and campus events including but not limited to:
  • sports, arts and crafts, themed discos, karaoke, talent shows and off-campus visits and excursions
  • Set up and supervise planned activities
  • Support manager with arrivals and departures
  • Socialize and interact with students and group leaders
  • Provide support, guidance and motivation to students 
  • Encourage students to speak English and participate in activities
  • Supervise students during meals, lesson breaks and when in the halls of the residence
  • Willing and able to assist in the event of an emergency
  • Commit to the welfare and security of students and group leaders at all times

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills 
  • Teamplayer attitude prepared to contribute and collaborate on ideas 
  • Creative thinkers who can look outside the box to solve problems
  • Approachable, friendly and able to build rapport with young people
  • Ability to take initiative and lead groups with confidence 
  • Capacity to ask for help and research when needed
  • Maintain adaptability, creativity and flexibility when preparing groups for excursions and activities 
  • Strong conflict resolution skills

Requirements

  • Over 18 years of age
  • Native level English speaker
  • Attend pre-summer training day
  • Work 6 days with 1 day off or 12 days with 2 days off
  • Confidence, enthusiasm and ability to lead 11 - 17 year olds

Desired but not required

  • Second language
  • First Aid/CPR training 
  • Sports coaching/PE qualifications
  • Previous experience as a camp counselor (in a residential role)
  • Experience working with children/teenagers

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Teachers

TEACHER

You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, EFL lessons. Your lessons will help students to ‘learn by doing’
and to improve their confidence in speaking English by activation of their passive vocabulary.

TEACHING MANAGER

The Teaching Manager is responsible for supervising and supporting a team of EFL teachers, and ensuring that the academic program runs smoothly and that the highest possible academic standards are maintained.

ACTIVITY MANAGER

Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the activity program, including organizing all daytime and evening activities and excursions and ensuring they are run smoothly.

“The best summer experience ever! Being a returning activity leader over the last few years, 

I’ve had the opportunity to become amazing friends with my coworkers and make some special, 

long-lasting relationships with some of my former students that are now in Italy.”

 

ANNA ROSARIO, Activity Leader

Where we are

LOCATIONS

ManhattanCollege

NEW YORK

Manhattan College

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NEW YORK

Mount Saint Vincent College

WEST PALM BEACH

Keiser University

BOSTON

Emerson College

SAN FRANCISCO

San Jose State University

Los angeles

California State University

HopeInternationalUniversity

LOS ANGELES

Hope International University

NEW JERSEY

Felician University

CentennialCollege

TORONTO

Centennial College

Our

PARTNERS

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