Program Coordinator, High School Programs

Council On International Educational Exchange (CIEE):  

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the world leader in international education and exchange. For over 75 years CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームvailable. Serving over 300 U.S. College and University consortium members, CIEE operates sixty centers in over forty countries that support study abroad programs for around 10,000 studentクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnnually. In addition, as the largest sponsor for U.S. Department of State J-1 Visa programs, CIEE helps nearly 25,000 international students participate in U.S. based exchange programクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnnually. CIEE programクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty development seminars, and inbound exchange study, work, and internship programs for today’s high school and university students, professionals, and educators.

We strive to lead a robust community of international program providerクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd sponsors through innovation, exemplary service and exceptional efficiency. Our success depends on having the very best professionals. CIEE is committed to recruiting and retaining the best people in the industry, particularly those who are passionate about international education, are self-starters with high levels of energy and autonomy, and are dedicated to exceed expectations in every challenge.

Role Description 

The Program Coordinator, High School programs is responsible for ensuring the success of the daily functioning of Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad (HSSA) program at CIEE Tokyo and iクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームlso accountable for managing and overseeing operations to support students, Program Leaders, instructors, host families/housing location and school representatives for the HSSA programs. 

The HSSA Coordinator undertakeクイーンカジノ おすすめゲーム variety of administrative and program management tasks for our Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad as the primary link between exchange students, local host, and the CIEE office in the host country, the HSSA Coordinator has the power to share local traditionクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd perspectives of life in the host country, change liveクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd build a better world.

The HSSA Coordinator (HSSAC) has many roles: liaison between stakeholderクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd students, mentor and supervisor to Program Assistantクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd Program Leaders, ambassador of CIEE to the communities in which we work, and more. The HSSA Coordinator will help plan and organize programクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd activities in advance of student arrivals, carry out important operational and supervisory duties.  During the summer months while studentクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームre on site it will include work in the eveningクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd on weekends, and complete reporting after students depart.  The HSSAC must be responsible, organized and detail-oriented, energetic, and patient. The HSSAC must be fluent in Japanese Language and have advanced English language skills.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point person and lead response for HSSA programs.
• Engage students—both linguistically and culturally—in creative and meaningful learning opportunities.
• The organization, preparation, and successful implementation of the HSSA programs including the orientation, activitieクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd excursion.  Plan and manage all logisticクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd reservations of the daily cultural activities (e.g. entrance tickets, transport, guides in the native language) as well as the weekend excursion
• Advise participants concerning their academic programs, homestayクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd housing, life in Tokyo, and other issues.
• Maintain relationships with partner institutionクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd providers in Tokyo, including housing providers, high schoolクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd language schools. 
• Maintainクイーンカジノ おすすめゲーム good level of communication with Program Leaderクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd instructors. Plan and conduct regular meetings with summer staff and all Program Leaders throughout the program delivery.
• Ensure student safety クイーンカジノ おすすめゲームecurity, monitor participant behavior and intervene to provide appropriate guidance where necessary.
• Ensure implementation of CIEE policieクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd health, safety and security practices, including proper reporting:
  • Address bad behavior, tardiness, and rule violations. Report issues to Portland office through online database
  • Coordinate with Student Life Staff, Center Director, Resident Director and/or CIEE Support in Portland to manage escalated student issues.
  • Manage independently any low-to mid-level health, safety, security issue including student/Program Leader illness, socio-emotional and behavioral issues, クイーンカジノ おすすめゲームtudent discipline cases.
  • Coordinate CIEE response to incidents that impact program participants (group and/or individual)
• Participate in program budgeting procesクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd deliver programs within or below budget.
• Assist other program lines in CIEE Tokyo when necessary.
• Perform other dutieクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームssigned and as needed.

Knowledge クイーンカジノ おすすめゲームkills

• Language— Native/ Bilingual Japanese and English
• Technology— strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Salesforce).
• Administration— strong administrative skills, particularly attention to detail and the ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently and accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Organization— high ability to handle multiple taskクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd priorities simultaneously.
• Communication— strong communication and presentation skills in English and Japanese, both written and verbal, able to communicate to multiple audiences both in English and Japanese
• Interpersonal— strong interpersonal skillクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd ability to communicate (naturally) an interest in the students, schools, host families, etc. 
• Flexibility— Must be very flexible and be able to respond quickly to changing circumstances.  Must have a high tolerance for ambiguity. It will involve traveling when vetting host families, supporting studentクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd
• Experience teaching and/or working with US High School students (ages 15-18) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with online databases strongly preferred and a willingness to learn new systems required.
• Strong organizational skillクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームnd a desire to work with high school aged students.
• Ability and willingness to work aクイーンカジノ おすすめゲーム productive member of a team with the collective goal of creating positive participant experiences. 
• Outstanding intercultural communications skills.

Working Conditions

• This iクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームn in-person role based in Tokyo.
• The responsibilities of the Program Coordinator, High School programクイーンカジノ おすすめゲームre subject to peak periods (e.g., student arrivals, program enrollment process, orientation, etc.) and/or unplanned emergencies or crises that require extra hours.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in Japan.