Role: Activity Coordinator -Off-Campus

Location: Thornwood, NY

Compensation range for this role is $22- $25 / hour, based on experience. This role is eligible for overtime for any hours over 40-hours per week with manager approval.

*All applicants must be age 21 or older

Who we are:

EF is the world’s leading educational travel provider with over 55 years of experience. With our Language Travel Schools, we offer young learners the opportunity to spend 2 - 4 weeks in North America, improving their English language skills in a robust program while participating in a full-activity program of sports, discos, parties, excursions, and lots more!

Who You Are

Are you passionate about travel and languages?

Do you believe that students studying abroad have the opportunity of a lifetime?

Are you dynamic, outgoing, and energetic?

If so, this role could be the one for you.

The Role:

As an Activity Coordinator, you will be working with the summer activities team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students. You will be responsible for either the on-campus activity programming in our school or the logistics of the weekly off-campus excursions.

You will help plan and deliver safe and fun activities that will give the students a sense of the local culture while having fun with their new international friends. You will interact with staff and students from across the world. Every day is different; you may go from working on the activity plan and administration to running epic themed Mystery dinners, while dressed as your favorite film character!

Your key tasks will consist of, but not be limited to:

• Assisting on all aspects of the activities program for the school, including theme weeks, and large-scale events.

• Promoting activities and excursions, while monitoring and creating content for our social media platforms.

• Coordinating all activity logistics, confirmations, and materials needed with the support of the Activity Manager.

• Acting as team lead, ensuring all leaders are clear on the weekly activity plan.

• Responding to problems and emergency situations should they arise.

• Being available to work nights and weekends at events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic, organized, and a natural leader.

• Strong communicator.

• Able to work independently and lead a team with little oversight from a manager.

• Decisive - able to act fast and make informed decisions in the moment.

• Passionate about customer service and quality.

• Must be legally able to work in the U.S (United States) or have a work permit.

• Applicants must be age 21 or older

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!
This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

About EF Language Abroad

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable.

About EF Education First

Some companies are in the Business of Technology.

Others are in the Business of Finance....Sports...Or Soft Drinks.

At EF, we're in a different kind of Business.

One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important.

Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.

We're in the Business of Understanding.

Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it - Building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world...that makes all the difference.

At EF Education First, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.