SAGE
offers a unique opportunity for employment
in study & volunteer abroad programs!
We pride ourselves in having only the highest
quality leaders for our high school summer
study abroad programs.
Use the information below to decide if
SAGE is a leadership opportunity that matches
your skills and experience.
SAGE offers summer trips to India and Ecuador for high
school students (aged 14-17) during the
month of July. Ecuador trips focus on culture, ecology, adventure and Spanish language. India trips focus on Indian arts,
religions and culture; outdoor/adventure
education; community service; and globalization
and economic development issues. Each trip
is co-led by two leaders, ideally one of each gender.
“Through
SAGE, the kids grow in confidence,
and gain the ability to go beyond
the surface and think about things
in a deeper way." -Marcie
Griffith, Arts and Religions of India leader, Boston, MA
Job Description:
Summer SAGE Trip Leaders are responsible
for: pre-trip research and preparation (curriculum,
reading lists, etc); pre-trip communication
with students; participation in leader orientation;
planning and implementing group activities
within a pre-established itinerary; the
health and safety of the group at all times
while traveling; regular communication with
the SAGE Program office while on the trip;
participation in post-trip de-briefing.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must have: a
minimum of three years experience working
with high school youth (preferably teaching),
including significant time outside the classroom;
emergency medical/1st aid certification
& CPR (prior to departure); experience
traveling or living in the countries we visit;
flexibility/ability to adapt to diverse,
challenging and often difficult circumstances;
a valid US passport. Further desirable qualifications
include:
Appreciation for and good rapport with
high school youth
"The greatest
thing about this program is that you
get to have a lot of fun and you get
to learn an incredible amount. You'll
really be transformed by your experience."
-
Jacob Pollack, San Francisco, CA
Compensation:
A generous honorarium plus all associated
trip costs from US point of departure to
return.
Application procedure:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and
two letters of recommendation (with contact
information) to the SAGE Executive Director,
Nathan K. Scott: nscott @ sageprogram.org