Senior Youth Program Leader: Youth Ambassadors Program with Bolivia and Peru

World Learning is seeking a Senior Program Leader for the Youth Ambassadors Program with Bolivia and Peru in fall 2024. Leaders will accompany and monitor Bolivian and Peruvian or high school participants for a two-week U.S. government-funded exchange program to the United States.

The overall goal of these programs is to provide a leadership exchange for Bolivian and Peruvian high school students and adult mentors. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the U.S. Embassy, these programs expose participants to cross-cultural understanding, leadership development and an awareness of civic responsibility during an exchange to the U.S. To learn more about the Youth Ambassadors programs, please visit our website.

Theme: Multiculturalism and Civic Engagement

Location: Students and adult mentors from Bolivia and Peru travel to Washington, D.C. for their orientation; spend time with host families Rochester, NY and Charlottesville, VA, and return to Washington, D.C. to finish their exchange.

Duration: October 9 - 27, 2024

Qualifications: Applicants must be return leaders who have led a World Learning Youth Program or Experiment program previously, preferably in summer 2024. Applicants who have not previously led a program with World Learning Youth Programs or The Experiment will not be considered. Applicants with background in Spanish language and regional culture are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit their resume no later than August 17th, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and interviews will be conducted accordingly. Please note that there is only one position available and the application process is competitive. However, we will be hiring for other Youth Programs throughout the year and are happy to keep your materials on file for the future.

Job description

World Learning seeks individuals who have demonstrated interest in youth development and experiential learning, and experience working with young people and leading short-term, high school exchange programs. Leaders maximize the wellbeing of participants in order to foster meaningful and memorable learning experiences. Leaders deliver educational content and are knowledgeable in the design and delivery of active, engaging workshops. Leaders also represent World Learning in U.S. domestic host communities, and at times overseas, and manage partner relationships with integrity and professionalism. Responsibilities

Candidates with an exceedingly high degree of motivation to work with youth and their adult mentors are encouraged to apply. These highly competitive and demanding positions require a significant amount of stamina, positivity, teamwork, flexibility, diplomacy, initiative, as well as extensive cross-cultural experience. Responsibilities of these multifaceted positions include teaching and facilitation, as well a great deal of behind-the-scenes support work. Responsibilities and tasks include the following:

Education and Facilitation

• Teach workshops on a wide range of topics including arts and leadership;
• Facilitate small-group discussions and dialogue groups;
• Co-lead teambuilding activities;
• Co-facilitate and participate in large-group simulations and role-plays;
• Speak with confidence and clarity in front of groups of 75 or more on a daily basis;
• Prepare workshops, simulations, and discussions in short amounts of time;
• Design new program components on the fly to accommodate participant interests;
• Facilitate "Leaders of the Day" groups.

Participant Life

• Pay close attention to participant needs, group dynamics, issues and problems;
• Monitor participant health needs, and facilitate medical attention if required;
• Nurture and foster the development of positive, supportive relationships among the participants;
• Live on campus, in the same dorms as participants during programming.
• Maintain positive, harmonious, and healthy living conditions;
• Gather