International Youth Program Leaders: Latin America (Costa Rica & the Dominican Republic) & the U.S.

Position description

We are Global Leadership Adventures (GLA), a well-established organization committed to delivering life-changing journeys for high school and middle school students. Our mission is to inspire the next generation to realize their potential to transform the world and their role in it. We proudly operate our global travel service-learning programs and internships for teens in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

Duties

MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Mentors participate in all aspects of programming alongside students, including community service and excursions. Mentors facilitate activities implementing GLA’s service-learning leadership curriculum, as well as discussion and reflection sessions to help students process their experiences. Mentors will facilitate discussions directly with a small group of students regularly and occasionally lead activities with larger groups of students. Mentor responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate fully in GLA Mentor Training:
• Read and prepare questions on all resources provided by GLA
• Participate in introductory and planning calls with your team
• Complete all mandatory online training modules prior to the summer
• Attend In-Country Training 5 days before the start of your program
• Work to uphold a positive group dynamic: Live alongside students; you are responsible for the students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while programs are in session
• Protect the health and safety of students at all times
• Work as part of a team to implement GLA’s service-learning leadership curriculum • Mentor and counsel students through personal growth experiences
• Provide constructive feedback for further program and curriculum development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or several years of experience working within the experiential education field. A minimum of two years of experience working with teens; either teaching in a classroom or in an alternative education setting
• Two years of experience working with middle school students for our middle school program
• Mastery relating with teenagers
• Extensive international travel experience for our non-U.S. programs
• Extensive regional or thematic experience for our U.S.-based programs
• Flexibility – our staff have the ability to find comfort in the discomfort, no matter their location
• Exceedingly personable and positive demeanor
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and cross-cultural awareness
• Collaborative in nature; skilled in problem solving
• Good physical and mental health – staff must possess the ability to actively participate in all elements of the program’s experience
• Ability to talk things out and a willingness to express your professional opinions while considering your personal feelings and the feelings of your colleagues
• Natural aptitude to motivate and energize students in a variety of settings and situations
• Ability to confidently lead ice-breaker activities and collaborate with fellow staff teams to implement games, energizers, and leadership activities.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
CPR and First Aid Certification Note: GLA does not accept online CPR/First Aid certifications. Certifications must be attained prior to staff’s contract start date and will be at the expense of the candidate. [Some programs require a wilderness certification (Wilderness Advanced First Aid or Wilderness First Responder); some programs require a Lifeguard certification. The staff member who holds this certification (regardless of position) will ensure safety standards are met for their corresponding certification.]

Application instructions

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