2024 Activity Manager Usa-Boston, La

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Embassy Summer Full time

Embassy Summer USA - Activity ManagerJoin our winning team of global superstars in summer 2024 Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programs for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa.

Students learn either English or French whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. Our programs are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions and fun-filled sporting, creative and social activities.

From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved in to a globally recognized and trusted brand.

Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community. We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections.
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Summary:

Activity Managers (AMs) oversee a team of Activity Leaders (ALs) and are responsible for coordinating all extracurricular activities in our ESL international summer school programs.

Successful AMs collaborate closely with students, ALs, Group Leaders, and the Center Manager to ensure the safety, organization, and enjoyment of all students.


Job Purpose:

The Activity Manager supervises the activities department and manages the team of Activity Leaders to ensure that all activities and excursions are well-planned, adequately staffed, and equipped for operation.

They ensure that ALs are fully briefed on their roles for each event.

Work Schedule:

The position is available at one of our summer campuses in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Montreal, or Toronto.

For more information about each location, please visit
A flexible approach to the position is required, including the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the seamless planning, organization, and operation of day-to-day activities and excursions to deliver a high-quality and engaging activities program.
  • Manage and motivate a team of activity staff to foster a positive working environment.
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with conference staff, service providers, transportation companies, excursion sites, and entertainment venues.
  • Oversee, plan, and promote a comprehensive onsite activity and offsite excursion program.
  • Collaborate with the Center Manager to develop a staff rotation schedule that ensures adequate staffing levels are met.
  • Provide training and briefings for activity staff regarding all activities and excursions.
  • Offer support and guidance to staff on activities through regular observations and feedback.
  • Manage the required financial and administrative paperwork for the activities program.
  • Ensure activities schedules are clearly displayed and actively promoted.
  • Assist the Center Academic Manager in coordinating student arrivals and departures.
  • Maintain appropriate levels of student discipline, welfare, and safety during activities and around the residence area during nonactivity program hours.
  • Participate in a 24hour emergency oncall rotation schedule in collaboration with the Center Manager.
  • Ensure that ALs with onsite residential responsibilities fulfill residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision and guardian duties.
  • Review all activity leader timesheets.
  • Appropriately price and promote optional excursions.
  • Lead and participate in regular meetings with Group Leaders.

Qualifications & Training:

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Experience working with or supervising minors.
  • Previous experience in a summer school or summer camp environment.
  • Ability to effectively manage, lead, and inspire a team of staff to work cohesively in a dynamic and fastpaced role.
  • Knowledge of the local area and experience leading activities or excursions in the area.
  • Strong communication skills and effective leadership abilities.
  • Proven organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changes in a highpressure environment.
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm, diplomacy, patience, and flexibility.
  • Proficiency with computers and Word and Excel programs.
  • Experience with budget management.
  • Valid First Aid and/or CPR Certificate (Desirable).
  • Lifeguard and/or other coaching qualifications (Desirable).
Camp dates typically run from mid-June to mid-August. For exact timelines, please refer to Mandatory paid training days will be clarified during the hiring process. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to the Embassy Summer team
Have you worked with Embassy Summer or Embassy English before? If so please list location and year/s worked:* Languages Studied or Spoken

Please list any languages and levels of fluency. If you are applying in Los Angeles or Montreal, please list specifically your level of French or Spanish fluency. (This is not a requirement for the position)* Do you have a TEFL or TESOL certificate?
  • Yes No
Are you 18 years old or older?
  • Yes No
Are you a veteran or have performed military services?
  • Yes No
Authorization to work in the USA or Canada


Please note, in order to be employed to work in one of our North American locations, you will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility in the United States, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are applying in Canada you need appropriate permissions to work in Canada. Embassy Summer cannot sponsor visas.


Are you legally eligible to work in the United States or Canada (Where you are applying)? Applicants are required to show proof of eligibility.


  • Yes No
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
  • Yes No
Teaching Qualifications, please attach any relevant teaching qualifications here
Institution
Degree/Dates Attended
Additional ELT/TESOL qualifications - if applicable
Institution
Degree/Dates Attended
Teaching Qualification/s - if applicable
(PGCE Primary, PGCE Secondary, B.Ed, QTS)
Institution
Degree/Dates Attended
Key Skills
Do you possess a valid first aid certificate? (Please attach certificate here)
Do you possess a valid NPLQ Lifeguard Qualification? (Please attach certificate here)
Please confirm the depth of pool you are qualified to Lifeguard
Please specify any valid sports Coaching certificates/awards? (Please attach certificate here)
Work History
Current/Last Employment

Job Title
Employer's Name
Employer's Address
Start Date
End Date
Duties and Responsibilities
Previous Employment

Job Title
Employer's Name
Employer's Address
Start Date
End Date
Duties and Responsibilities
TEFL Teaching Experience

Number of years / months EFL teaching experience with juniors
Number of years / months EFL teaching experience with adults
Available Start Date
  • Preferred Centre Location 1 Preferred Centre Location 2
Would you consider an alternative position?

if so, please specify:
How did you hear about this position? Did someone from Embassy Summer refer you?* References
Please note that Embassy Summer requires the contact details of two professional referees in support of your application.

Reference 1

Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • In what capacity do they know you?
  • How long have they known you?
  • Reference 2

Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • In what capacity do they know you?
  • How long have they known you?
  • Eligibility
Please ensure you are eligible to work in the US and can provide the correct documentation.

Disclosure and Barring Service
Embassy Summer will carry out background checks on all candidates who are offered employment.

Equal Opportunities
EC is an equal opportunities employer.

We value diversity and welcome employees who relish the challenge of a dynamic career in an exciting, internationally inclusive workplace.

Additional Notes

  • For all positions you must be over 18 years of age
  • We will ask for detail regarding gaps in employment
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