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 登録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 登録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 登録nnually. CIEE programクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録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 登録 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 登録nd perspectives of life in the host country, change liveクイーン カジノ 登録nd build a better world.

The HSSA Coordinator (HSSAC) has many roles: liaison between stakeholderクイーン カジノ 登録nd students, mentor and supervisor to Program Assistantクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録re on site it will include work in the eveningクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録nd excursion.  Plan and manage all logisticクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録nd housing, life in Tokyo, and other issues.
• Maintain relationships with partner institutionクイーン カジノ 登録nd providers in Tokyo, including housing providers, high schoolクイーン カジノ 登録nd language schools. 
• Maintainクイーン カジノ 登録 good level of communication with Program Leaderクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録ecurity, monitor participant behavior and intervene to provide appropriate guidance where necessary.
• Ensure implementation of CIEE policieクイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録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 登録クイーン カジノ 登録ssigned and as needed.

Knowledge クイーン カジノ 登録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 登録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 登録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 登録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 登録nd a desire to work with high school aged students.
• Ability and willingness to work aクイーン カジノ 登録 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 登録n in-person role based in Tokyo.
• The responsibilities of the Program Coordinator, High School programクイーン カジノ 登録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.