Braintree, MA
Stafford House Study Holiday Program (SHSH) is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS) one of the leading providers of pre-university academic courses and English language courses hosting international students aged 12-18. The program is designed to provide short-term language courses with evenly balanced academics, social activities, sports and excursions in a safe, well-managed environment.
Each year, Stafford House opens ‘pop-up’ schools in multiple locations across the US and UK. These schools focus on offering an all-inclusive language and cultural experience for juniors students (ages 10-18). In addition to daily ESL classes, Study Holidays students participate in a robust activities program that allows them to practice their English through sports and other social activities on campus as well as regular excursions to popular cultural & historical attractions within the New England area.
In order to ensure that our students have an exciting, inspiring & safe experience, staff members will collaborate in the following areas:
• Academics
• Activities
• Housing & Meals
• Transportation
• Student Welfare (health, safety, supervision, support)
Residential Assistants/Activity Leaders wear many hats, including tour guide, chaperone & language mentor. They are responsible for ensuring that each activity is both fun and safe for our students.
Main Duties/Responsibilities Activity Leader
As an Activity Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of students in the dorm.
Typical activities will include:
- 3 afternoon excursions in the Greater Boston Area (M,W,F)
- 2 afternoon activities on-site. Ex. Sports, Arts, Games (Tu, Th)
- 1 full-day excursion to Greater New England attractions (Sat.)
- After-dinner socializing activities (Nightly)
Main Duties/Responsibilities Residential Assistant:
Residential Assistants are responsible for ensuring the quality of our students’ experience while staying in school housing.
Primary responsibilities are to:
- Oversee the check-in and check-out procedures for newly arriving guests each weekend
- Make beds, coordinate with cleaning, laundry, and maintenance services to ensure that rooms are clean & ready for the turnaround to newly arriving guests
- Stay at the residence each night and be available to students in need of help (ex. lost keys, broken lamps, borrow cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Maintain constant correspondence with the housing coordinator (based in school) in order to communicate student issues or residence resource needs
- Be responsible for answering the student emergency phone during off-hours
- Participate in on-site student activities, in order to promote school community
All staff will have single, en-suite rooms with AC units. Room and board included during the dates of the program.
