Academic Support Coordinator jobs in Chicopee, MA

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 Longmeadow, MA. 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, Temporary

Pay: From $1,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person