The Experiment in International Living and World Learning Youth Programs are currently hiring experienced and inclusive educators to lead groups of high school students on cross-cultural exchanges in summer 2023!

Experiment leaders guide a group of 10 to 16 high school students on a journey between 3 and 4 weeks in one of 9 countries. Experiment programs provide high school students with the opportunity to connect deeply and engage meaningfully with the richness and complexities of another country through hands-on experiences in local communities and through the lens of a specific program theme. Two adult co-leaders travel alongside the group and serve as the students’ primary support throughout the program. Leaders are responsible for helping students integrate into local cultures and host families, increase their knowledge of the host country and culture, develop communication skills, and cultivate new attitudes and awareness by conducting group excursions and guiding students through discussions of and reflections on their experiences. Leaders work closely with The Experiment’s US-based staff and in-country partners to maximize students’ health and safety and to ensure the program is meaningful, challenging, and experientially rich. At the end of the program, leaders help students synthesize their experiences and assist them in considering how they can integrate what they learned about themselves, their identities and the world into their lives moving forward.

Youth Program leaders facilitate an immersion exchange program in the US for 3 to 4 weeks with youth from Iraq, Mexico, and Canada in groups of 25 to 100 students. World Learning Youth Programs encourage cultural exchange and strengthen ties between youth in different countries with their American peers. Leaders maximize the wellbeing of participants in order to foster meaningful and memorable learning experiences by facilitating workshops, dialogue sessions and teambuilding activities, addressing health and safety, coordinating program logistics, and collaborating with a large staff team to address and support group dynamics. Leaders deliver educational content and are knowledgeable in the design and delivery of active, engaging workshops on current global issues, civic activism, social justice, volunteerism, leadership skills and project planning. During the host community portion of the program, leaders represent World Learning and manage partner relationships with integrity and professionalism, oversee the delivery and continuity of program curriculum, and monitor and support participants’ adjustment to the host family experience.

Experiment Digital facilitators connect with students from the U.S. and MENA region using dynamic digital platforms for 6 weeks. Students gain new thematic knowledge and interact with their peers through videos, chats, webinars, interactive lessons, and games. The Experiment Digital centers students on developing leadership and global competency skills, encouraging civic participation, promoting mutual understanding between youth from different cultures, and fostering relationships amongst youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups. The exchange takes place online, so students can connect with peers across the globe without leaving their living room. They log on to an interactive platform to learn about leadership and civic engagement and interact with their peers through videos, chats, webinars, and games. 

--How to Apply--

For more information about each program and position, please look over our websites carefully.

Learn more about The Experiment’s mission, history, and programs at http://www.experiment.org. Find more leader-specific info at https://www.experiment.org/apply/become-a-group-leader/  - including leader responsibilities, benefits, hiring timeline, application checklist, and FAQs.

Learn more about World Learning Youth Programs at https://www.worldlearning.org/what-we-do/people-to-people-exchanges/. Find more leader-specific info at https://www.worldlearning.org/what-we-do/global-youth-exchanges/youth-program-leader/ -including leader responsibilities, benefits, hiring timeline, application checklist, and FAQs.

Learn more about The Experiment Digital at https://www.experiment.org/virtual-exchanges/. Find more facilitator specific info at https://www.experiment.org/become-a-digital-facilitator/ - including facilitator responsibilities, benefits, hiring timeline, application checklist, and FAQs.

Apply to be an Experiment group leader and/or Youth Program leader online at www.worldlearning.org/leaderapplication

--Final application deadline: January 31, 2023. Applications may be accepted on a rolling basis after the application closes.--

--Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion—

World Learning Youth Exchange values equity and inclusion, and our programs are committed to recruiting and supporting participants of historically underrepresented communities. Our leaders represent various geographic, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds, and are skilled in creating inclusive group environments for their participants.

About World Learning

For more than 90 years, World Learning has worked to create a more peaceful and just world. Our education, development, and exchange programs help people find their voices, connect with their communities, strengthen the institutions that form the backbone of a democratic society, and build relationships across cultures. With our support, these emerging leaders tackle critical global issues like poverty, conflict, and inequality. World Learning is working to improve global education to ensure schools and teachers have the tools they need to support students—including English language instruction through our TESOL teacher training. We encourage civic engagement in communities around the world, and we strengthen institutions to better serve their constituencies. Our youth workforce and entrepreneurship programs help people cultivate the skills they need for the modern economy. And consistent with our long history, we continue to offer a robust portfolio of people-to-people exchanges—including professional exchanges, academic exchanges, and youth programs—that enrich the lives of people from more than 150 countries. Our distinct approach to change incorporates five key elements: ...experiential learning, leadership development, inclusive practices, innovation, and grants management. We collaborate with local partners to find solutions that will truly work for each community. Together, we create the foundations for a better tomorrow. World Learning works globally to enhance the capacity and commitment of individuals, institutions, and communities to create a more peaceful, and just world through education, sustainable development, and exchange.

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