Researcher - Academic jobs in Kennewick, WA

PAX Program of Academic Exchange is seeking Community Coordinators in the local community/school districts.

Ideal candidates:

• An active stay-at-home mom or dad
• Are parents or have worked with teens for three or more years
• Are involved in their local PTA and/or their local church
• Are optimistic, enthusiastic, motivated, flexible self-starters
• Have a desire to make a positive international impact
• Have excellent communication skills in English
• Must be 25 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a personal computer
• Has lived in current community for three or more years
• Recruitment experience is a BIG bonus to this position. Must be able to make outreach efforts, connect with the community and schools

Education and youth-counseling experience is a plus

Job responsibilities include:

• Arranging semester- and academic-year-long homes and enrollments for high school exchange students
• Developing the interest of the local community to find families interested in hosting
• Providing orientations to both families and students
• Assisting the high school exchange students with personal and cultural adjustments
• Providing positive, life-changing exposure to new cultures to everyone involved in the placement
• Participating in the annual PAX national meeting

Additional information and compensation:

The position boasts part-time work, flexible scheduling, modest compensation on a commission basis, potential for annual international travel perks, and at-home task management. Many coordinators approach the position as a meaningful community service project with benefits, as a second job, or as 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.

If you would like to proceed, please click on the link and complete the PAX online application: https://pax.org/coordinator-application

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $300.00 - $15,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Work from home

Compensation package:

• 1099 contract
• Bonus opportunities

Experience level:

• 2 years

Travel requirement:

• No travel
• Travel

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a background check?
• Do you own a laptop or desktop computer with access to internet/wifi?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English fluently (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Remote