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Please see the following information regarding a available position in Washington, DC.

 Position: Program Assistant
 Program/Dept: Inbound Placement Programs
 Hours: Full-time 
 Location: Washington, DC
 Position Available: January 2007


American Councils for International Education:ACTR/ACCELS
Program Assistant - Inbound Placement 

Programs:  FLEX, YES-Afghanistan, A-SMYLE           Washington, DC

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Position Description 

SUMMARY:
American Councils’ Office of Secondary School Programs administers inbound exchange programs (FLEX, YES-Afghanistan, A-SMYLE) for secondary school students from the former Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Serbia, and Montenegro in the United States.  The Program Assistant, an entry-level position, assists the Program Manager in administering placement for these programs. Within these programs, the Program Assistant helps in placing and monitoring approximately 80 students living with host families in the U.S. The Program Assistant also helps to train local coordinators and tracks and approves money allocated for enhancement activities and incidentals expenditures.  The position responsibilities necessitate that some work be performed during non-business hours (e.g. evenings and weekends).  The Program Assistant reports to the Program Manager.  The Program Assistant will assist the Program Manager with her/his responsibilities for secondary school in-bound programs as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
·	Recruiting and training local coordinators to act as representatives of the FLEX, A-SMYLE and YES-Afghanistan program in their communities, and to facilitate coordinators placing students; maintaining contact and providing support during the students’ stay in the U.S.
·	Collecting monthly reports from coordinators and students; assisting in preparing quarterly reports for funding organizations.
·	Being responsible for handling administrative duties related to all inbound programs, such as keeping records and processing stipends and reimbursements; mailing documents; photocopying and faxing; file storage.
·	Assisting the Program Manager with student on-program support issues.
·	Assisting the Program Manager in organizing and executing coordinator training and re-entry cultural orientation programs and workshops.
·	Assisting with program publicity.
·	Making domestic travel arrangements and conference arrangements for inbound participants and coordinators.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
·	Experience with educational programs in the U.S.; experience in American education (teaching, coaching, etc.) and/or in foreign student placement desired.
·	Native or near-native English, and low-intermediate-level or higher proficiency in spoken and written Russian; desired candidate will have high-intermediate-level + proficiency.
·	Familiarity with a minimum of one culture of the former Soviet Union or Central Asia.
·	Study abroad experience in Eastern Europe/Eurasia.
·	Demonstrated communication, administrative, clerical and organizational skills;.
·	Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g. language, education, area studies etc.) required. 
·	Computer skills (e-mail, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access) also required.

TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes at americancouncils.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is an international not-for-profit organization working to advance education, research, and mutual understanding across the United States and the nations of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Southeast Europe. Its mission is to foster democratic development and civil societies by advancing education and research, cultivating leadership, and empowering individuals and institutions through learning. With a staff of 400 professionals in 17 countries, American Councils designs, implements, and supports innovative programs in education, community outreach, and scholarly research.

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