What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Coordinator (Binghamton) position at PAX-Program of Academic Exchange?
PAX is an international non-profit, working with high school exchange students from 70 countries! We are hiring for a Community Coordinator to represent PAX in Binghamton, NY. This is your opportunity to get involved in international education, bring the world to your community; make a difference in the lives of courageous international students; and learn more about the world!
An ideal coordinator is a motivated self-starter who has worked with/raised teens and wants to make a difference in their community on an international scale! Our most successful coordinators are those who have:
· Parented, taught, or worked with teens
· Considered hosting or have hosted exchange students before
· A passionate "can-do"/self-starter attitude
· Excellent communication skills
· An international mindset toward what they do
· Experience in education, youth counseling
· Strong connection to their local community
PAX coordinators are integral in connecting the organization with families and schools in their local communities. Typical responsibilities for a PAX coordinator include:
· Securing placements with volunteer host families and local high schools for semester and academic year exchange students
· Generating interest in your local community and working with volunteer families interested in hosting
· Conducting orientations for host families and students
· Providing support and guidance as students adjust to cultural differences and their host family environment
· Giving your friends, neighbors, community members, and the international students they host the opportunity of a lifetime to share cultures and become family
Interested? Head to our website (https://www.pax.org/rep-application) to apply!
The position boasts part-time, flexible scheduling, modest compensation on a commission basis, potential for annual international travel perks, and is managed from home. Many coordinators approach the position as a meaningful community service project with benefits, a second job, or an opportunity to pursue their interests and passions while making a contribution to their community. This is an independent contractor position; commission-based compensation is paid per student placed and supervised
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $1,100.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,100