China Education Initiative Teaching Fellows
www.chinaeducationinitiative.org

Location: China

Duration: One to two academic years

The Experience: CEI is a non-profit dedicated to eliminating educational inequity in China by enlisting the most promising future leaders from the U. S. and China in the effort. Modeled after the U. S.’s Teach for America program, CEI places fellows in understaffed rural elementary, middle, and high schools. Fellows teach classes of 40-60 students for 12-18 hours per week plus preparation and extracurricular activity time.

Financial Info: Stipend commensurate with local salaries (varies by placement); housing during summer training and the academic year, generally on school grounds; summer orientation and training program; health insurance, including emergency medical evacuation coverage; travel grants on a need basis, with airfare to China generally being the responsibility of the fellow and CEI providing in-country transportation to the assigned teaching location; assistance obtaining student loan deferments. Fellows must provide a $315 deposit.

FYI: Established in 2008 under the auspices of Princeton University, Tsinghua University, and the Ford Foundation. CEI is the first and only organization to pair outstanding graduates from top universities in the U. S. and China in a long-term service initiative. Approximately 10% of applicants are accepted to the program, and Fellows are placed in the provinces of Yunnan, Hainan, Gansu, Sichuan, Qinghai, Guizhou, Henan, and Anhui.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; Chinese language ability preferred but not required

To Apply: Application, resume, essay, 3 references, phone or in-person interview

Application Deadline: Fall Admissions Deadline: December 1; Spring Admissions Deadline March 10

Contact:
China Education Initiative
Suite #801 Dongwai Gongguan Office Building #3
Xinzhong East, Dongcheng, Beijing 100027
Phone: (86) 10.6261.3256
recruiting@chinaeducationinitiative.org

Adventures Cross-Country Trip Leaders
www.adventurescrosscountry.com/whoweare/jobs/

Location: Australia, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Italy, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United States (Alaska, California, Hawaii)

Duration: 14-37 days (mid-July through late August)

The Experience: Adventures Cross Country (ARCC) offers Adventure, Community Service, International Travel and Wilderness Travel programs for teenagers. ARCC Trip Leaders focus on fostering constructive group dynamics; facilitating games, activities and initiatives; overseeing outfitted activities; and ensuring that each person in the group is able to safely achieve goals consistent with his or her abilities. Trip Leaders also provide natural and cultural history education relevant to their location as well as teach the curriculum designed for each of our trip types: Leadership, Language, Blue Water, Community Service and Discovery. Leaders will guide groups of up to sixteen students, with a co-leader, through rigorous adventure programs. Other leader responsibilities may include travel logistics, keeping a daily trip log, and communicating with office staff about the status of the trip.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, stipend ranging from $1,000-$1,600 depending on trip length

Eligibility: Minimum 21 years of age; U. S. citizen or eligibility to work in the U. S.; current certification in Wilderness First Responder (WFR), EMT, or WEMT, current driver’s license and clean driving record

FYI: Trip Leader applicants don’t apply for a specific trip; instead, ARCC matches skills and experience as needed

Requirements: All leaders are required to participate in our Staff Training (June 13-23)

To Apply: Application, resume, photo, 3 references

Application Deadline: Rolling. The hiring period runs from October until late April.

Contact:
Adventures Cross-Country
Trip Leader Application
242 Redwood Highway
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: 800.767.2722
Fax: 415.332.2130
employment@adventurescrosscountry.org

Congressional Youth Leadership Council Global Young Leaders Conference Faculty Advisors
www.cylc.org/gylc/

Location: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, United States (New York, Washington DC)

Duration: 10 days-5 weeks

The Experience: Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) offers 10-day pre-professional programs for students ages 15-18. Students meet with business leaders, policy officials, journalists and diplomats during jam-packed days of meetings and seminars. Programs take place in China (with an optional extension in Hong Kong), Europe (Vienna, Budapest, and Prague, with an optional extension in Munich), and in the U. S. (New York and DC). Faculty Advisors, who may work one or more programs consecutively, facilitate all educational curricula for the program and supervise students throughout the program.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, salary of $7.50 per hour (approximately $750 per week)

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, eligibility to work in the U. S., minimum age 21, leadership experience

To Apply: Resume, 3 references, in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most staff is hired by March

Contact:
Congressional Youth Leadership Council
1919 Gallows Road, Suite 700
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703.584.9373

Semester at Sea Faculty
www.semesteratsea.org

Location: Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (California, Hawaii, Virginia), Vietnam

Duration: One summer or one semester

The Experience: Semester at Sea offers summer and semester shipboard academic and experiential programs for college students (and a small number of older “lifelong learners”). Faculty develop and teach undergraduate-level courses (students receive college credit from the University of Virginia). In addition to teaching coursework, faculty make themselves available for discussions with students outside of the classroom as well as develop and lead in-country field trips for courses taught

Financial Info: $8,000 for teaching three courses (semester-long voyages); $5,350 for teaching two courses (summer voyages). Shipboard accommodation, meals, and a travel allowance are also provided ($900 for semester-long voyages, $700 for summer voyages).

Eligibility: An earned doctorate or highest appropriate terminal degree, fluency in English, minimum of three years recent full time undergraduate teaching experience, a demonstrated record of teaching ability and ability to work with undergraduate students in a close student/faculty relationship, a significant level of international expertise/experience in one of the major geographical areas of focus, a record of scholarly accomplishment in one discipline or equivalent professional experience

FYI: There are approximately 28 faculty members on board each voyage, teaching about 70 courses.

Requirements: The faculty member and any accompanying family members are responsible for obtaining any visas that must be acquired individually. The cost of obtaining these visas varies, but usually lies in the range of $200 per person. Non-U. S. passport holders are required to make their own visa arrangements and may require a visa to enter the United States.

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 4 references

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Semester at Sea
Institute for Shipboard Education
PO Box 400885
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: 800.854.0195

Global Routes Program Leaders
www.globalroutes.org/staffapply.html

Location: Argentina, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand

Duration: For high school programs: two to seven weeks (late June through mid-August). For college programs: one semester or more

The Experience: Global Routes offers summer travel programs for high school students and semester/gap year programs for college students.

High school programs combine adventure travel, community service, and a two- to three-week homestay in a remote rural village. These are co-leadership positions: two leaders (one man and one woman) lead a group of up to eighteen high school students.

College program leadership positions involve coordinating and supporting interns who live either singly or in pairs in villages as they teach at local primary and secondary schools. The leader is also responsible for organizing the group’s in-country orientation and managing the de-briefing process prior to their return.

The intention of the programs is to place students in an environment radically different from their own where they can reflect on their own life and culture. Leaders must facilitate this process in a fun and creative way in addition to meeting the logistical demands of managing a group in a developing country.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, stipend of approximately $225 per week

Eligibility: Minimum age of 24 to lead high school programs and 26 to lead college programs; experience working with North American high school and/or college students; travel experience in the region; Spanish language proficiency for Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru programs (local language proficiency highly desirable for programs in all other regions), certification in First Aid and CPR

FYI: Preference is given to applicants who are able to lead two or more programs sequentially.

Requirements: Program Leaders must attend a five-day orientation prior to departure in mid-to-late June

To Apply: Application, resume, 3 references, phone or in-person interview

Contact:
Global Routes
One Short Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.585.8895
Fax: 413.585.8810
mail@globalroutes.org

Semester at Sea Interport Lecturers
www.semesteratsea.org

Location: Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (California, Hawaii, Virginia), Vietnam

Duration: One to two weeks

The Experience: Semester at Sea offers summer and semester shipboard academic and experiential programs for college students (and a small number of older “lifelong learners”). Interport lecturers are international scholars or professors living outside of the U. S. who are selected for their deep knowledge of a culture or field of study. They join the voyage for one to two weeks to serve as a resource for specific ports of call. The Interport Lecturer’s primary function and responsibility is to orient the shipboard community to a particular country or region. Generally, Interport Lecturers discuss topics based on their own field of research and expertise. They also give a general overview of, for example, the main challenges of a country, what will be faced in the future, and a brief review of the political climate. They also make recommendations for field experiences in the ports of call and make themselves available for discussions with individual faculty and students. Since Interport Lecturers are often invited to be guest speakers in various classes, it is suggested that they familiarize themselves with the course listing and the roster of faculty members, to assess which subjects are being taught.

Financial Info: Airfare, shipboard housing, meals, $100 per day honorarium

Eligibility: Fluency in English, demonstrated record of ability to work with undergraduate students, a significant level of international expertise/experience in one of the countries and/or major geographical areas of focus

FYI: It is usually possible for a spouse to accompany Interport Lecturers on the journey for $20 per day

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 4 references

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Semester at Sea
Institute for Shipboard Education
PO Box 400885
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: 800.854.0195

National Geographic Student Expeditions Trip Leaders
http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/about/tripleaders/

Location: Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Greece, Iceland, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Tanzania, United States (California, Maine)

Duration: Two to three weeks

The Experience: NG Student Expeditions runs programs focusing on travel, adventure, and learning; most also include a community service component. Programs are available for teenagers grades 9-12, two travel programs for college students (Peru and Tanzania), and two On Campus programs based at colleges in California and Maine. Groups range between 16 and 28 students, except for the On Campus program, which can accommodate up to 50 students. Two to three Trip Leaders manage each group; additionally, on each trip, a National Geographic photographer, writer, researcher, or explorer joins the group for a portion of the trip. Accommodation includes small, family-run inns and hostels; student centers; university housing; or research stations.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, and a stipend (varies by trip length) are provided

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, proficiency in the host country language, travel or living experience in the country, extensive experience with one of the On Assignment specialties on which the program focuses, certification in First Aid and CPR

FYI: Putney Student Travel manages hiring for National Geographic Student Expeditions

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, in-person interview (interviews available in various U. S. cities)

Application Deadline: Rolling. Most hiring is completed January through March.

Contact:
National Geographic Student Expeditions
345 Hickory Ridge Road
Putney, Vermont 05346
Phone: 877.877.8759
Fax: 802.387.4276

Where There Be Dragons Instructors
www.wheretherebedragons.com

Location: Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Guatemala, Guinea, Laos, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Thailand, Vietnam

Duration: 4-6 weeks (June-August); 3 months (academic year programs). Commitment to multiple programs encouraged.

The Experience: Dragons offers summer programs for high school students as well as semester programs for college students aged 17-22. Programs vary by location, but each course explores a range of development issues, from issues in health care, resource management and environmental impact, to children’s and women’s issues, to peace and conflict studies. Through meetings with development professionals, participants learn first-hand how the efforts of community leaders and aid organizations both positively and negatively impact the region’s people, culture and environment. Though programs vary in their degree of physical challenge, exploration of the natural environment is integral to all Dragons experiences. Dragons Instructors work within a team of co-instructors. In addition to logistics, Instructors offer formal and informal lessons throughout the course on subjects as wide-ranging as history and culture, geology and weather, language, development, and ethical wilderness travel.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, salary (varies substantially based on experience and program length)

Eligibility: Fluency in the language of the host country, in-country experience, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) certification, experience working with teenagers

FYI: In addition to a salary, Dragons may make additional resources available to contribute to an instructor’s training, including workshops specific to wilderness medicine, techniques in experiential education, etc.

Requirements: Instructors must attend a staff training (airfare, housing, and meals are covered for training)

To Apply: Application, resume, 3 references, in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Where There Be Dragons
3200 Carbon Place Suite #102
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone: 800.982.9203
Fax: 303.413.0857
staffing@wheretherebedragons.com

International Scholar Laureate Program Faculty Advisors
www.scholarlaureate.org

Location: Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa

Duration: Two weeks (May-June)

The Experience: ISLP offers international programs for college students interested in learning more about specific career fields in an international context. Programs are offered in anthropology & archaeology, business, diplomacy & international relations, engineering, medicine and nursing. Each program is accompanied by two Faculty Advisors, who work long hours and are responsible for implementing the curriculum, conducting daily briefings and debriefings, facilitating small group discussions, participating in all scheduled activities, and supervising students.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, and a stipend of approximately $1,500

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, minimum age 21, experience working with college students in a leadership capacity, four or more years of experience within the career field on which the program focuses

Requirements: Attendance at a training session April 17-18 in Vienna, Virginia, is mandatory (airfare, housing, and meals are provided for training).

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 3 references, in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling (most hiring is completed by mid-March)

Contact:
International Scholar Laureate Program
1919 Gallows Rd, Suite 700
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 800.778.0164
Fax: 703.584.8989
admissions@scholarlaureate.org

AAVE Trip Leaders
www.aave.com

Location: Australia, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington)

Duration: Four to nine weeks (June-late August)

The Experience: AAVE offers domestic and international summer travel and adventure programs for teenagers aged 11-18 (programs are broken down into age groups). Programs have a wide variety of foci, ranging from language study to surfing to horseback riding (see website for specifics of each trip). Each trip incorporates community service and outdoor adventure experiences. All trips include one male and one female Trip Leader.

Financial Info: $300 per week stipend (more for returning Leaders), airfare, housing, meals, and all program activities

Eligibility: Minimum age 21, bachelor’s degree (or in the process of completing one), a maximum of one moving violation on the applicant’s driving record in the past three years, certification in Wilderness First Responder or Advanced Wilderness First Aid (lifeguard training is highly recommended), previous work with teenagers. Language skills are required for most international programs.

FYI: Eighty percent of all AAVE first-year jobs are within the United States

Requirements: Staff training is required and takes place June 21-26, 2009, in Golden, Colorado.

To Apply: Application; photo; 3 references; photocopies of health insurance card, first aid and CPR certifications, and driver’s license; official copy of state motor vehicle driving record; in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
AAVE–All About Visiting Earth
2308 Fossil Trace Drive
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: 800.222.3595
Fax: 303.526.0885
info@aave.com