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This will be our
59th summer. Putney leaders and instructors are fun, energetic,
creative, safety-conscious, and knowledgeable. They enjoy working
with teenagers, and are attracted to the opportunity to go beyond
the superficial level and to get to know each participant as a
mentor and a friend.
General Leadership Requirements
Our leaders are recent graduates of prestigious colleges, graduate
students, and educators – who will ensure that our programs are
safe, fun and rewarding.
Putney Student Travel leaders and Excel staff members must be able
to motivate and energize students in a wide range of situations and
settings. Due to the high degree of independence and responsibility
granted, excellent personal leadership skills and the ability to
handle multiple ongoing tasks are crucial. The programs require
extensive close-up interaction with students; the ability to
inspire, lead, mentor, counsel, and set limits are all very
important.
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What programs are you hiring for?
Every year we have many veteran leaders and staff members who return
to work for us again. If you apply for a specific position that we
have already matched with a veteran leader or staff member, we will
work together to find another position for you that matches your
skills.
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Can I
apply for more than one position?
Yes, you can apply for more than one position. We may also consider
you for positions you haven’t applied for, given your specific
skills. When applying to be a leader or instructor for one of our
programs, you are considered for all positions for which you are
qualified.
Even if you are applying for more than one position, you need only
send one copy of your resume and cover letters. If we invite you to
interview with us, we will discuss all leadership possibilities
during that time.
It is helpful to us if you indicate in your cover letter the
specific positions for which you feel MOST qualified and in which
you are MOST interested. Please don’t just say you’d like to lead a
Community Service program, rather specify that you feel qualified to
lead a Community Service program in Vietnam or in Tanzania. You can
use your cover letter to elaborate on the skills you have that would
make you a good candidate for each specific position.
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When should I apply?
We begin accepting resumes in December and interview the majority of
our candidates from January through March. We travel throughout the
U.S. at this time and we will invite you to do an in-person
interview with us if your skills match our needs.
If you are interested in working as a leader or instructor on one of
our programs this summer we encourage you to submit your resume and
cover letter as soon as possible. Once you’ve contacted us we’ll be
in touch regarding the next steps.
Our goal is to finish our hiring decisions by the end of March.
There are sometimes individual positions left to fill at that time,
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How
do I apply?
1 – Learn about who we are by reading on our website about the
programs you are interested in leading. It is also helpful to read
the bios of leaders from past summers by clicking here.
2 – Make sure that you read carefully the eligibility requirements
for the programs in which you are interested.
3 – Send us your resume and cover letter. Email is the easiest way
for us to receive your application. Please include an updated resume
and a cover letter highlighting the applicable experience that makes
you a great candidate. Email to
jobs@goputney.com.
4 – If your skills fit our needs, we will be in touch for an
interview. Our interviews typically last 30-45 minutes. The
interview is a time for us to learn about you and for you to learn
about us, so please come prepared with any questions you might have.
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Europe
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France: Cultural
Exploration, Language Learning,
Excel Paris/Provence
Great Britain:
Cultural Exploration,
Excel Oxford/Tuscany
Holland:
Cultural Exploration
Iceland:
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Italy:
Cultural Exploration,
Excel Oxford/Tuscany,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Spain:
Language Learning,
Excel Madrid/Barcelona,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Switzerland: Cultural Exploration
Greece:
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Africa
Ghana: Community Service
Malawi:
Global Action
Rwanda:
Global Action
Senegal:
Community Service
Tanzania:
Community Service,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Uganda: Global Action
Latin America
Argentina: Community Service,
Language Learning
Costa Rica:
Community Service,
Language Learning,
Putney
Foundations, National Geographic
Student Expeditions
Ecuador: Community Service,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
El Salvador:
Global Action
Nicaragua:
Community Service
Peru:
National Geographic Student Expeditions,
Community Service
Asia
Cambodia: Global Action
China: Excel China,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
India: Community Service,
Global Action,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Nusa Penida:
Community Service
Vietnam:
Community Service
United States
Alaska:
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Amherst College (Massachusetts): Excel at Amherst College
Hawaii:
National Geographic Student Expeditions - On Campus
Bar Harbor, ME:
National Geographic Student Expeditions - On Campus
Monterey Bay, CA:
National Geographic Student Expeditions - On Campus
Caribbean
Dominica (English speaking):
Community Service
Dominican Republic:
Community Service
Oceania
Australia: Cultural Exploration,
National Geographic Student Expeditions
Fiji: Cultural Exploration
New Zealand: Cultural Exploration
Here is a list of
specific requirements by program type:
Community Service
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You must be a college
graduate.
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You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.
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You must have spent time
traveling/studying/living in the country or in a similar
country.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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You must be able to drive stick
shift (with the exception of our programs in India, Nusa Penida,
Senegal, and Vietnam).
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Preference will be given to
applicants with extensive in-country experience.
Language Learning
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You must be a college
graduate.
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You must be fluent in the
language spoken in country.
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You must have spent at least
a semester traveling/studying/living in the country.
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You must have experience
teaching the target language.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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You must be able to drive
stick shift (only for our Language Learning programs in
Argentina and Costa Rica).
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Preference will be given to
applicants with extensive teaching experience and/or in-country
experience
Global Action
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You must be a college
graduate.
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You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.
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You must have familiarity
with the issues on which the program focuses.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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Preference will be given to
applicants with fluency in the language(s) spoken and specific in-country experience.
Cultural Exploration
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You must be a college
graduate.
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You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.
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You must have spent time
traveling/studying/living in the country.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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For our Theatre in Britain
and Creative Writing in India programs preference will be given
to applicants with specific professional and/or educational
experience.
Foundations Staff
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You must be a college graduate.
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You must be proficient in
Spanish.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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Preference will be given to
applicants with travel/study/living experience in Costa Rica and
experience leading/teaching 7th and 8th grade
students.
Excel Instructor (All
Excel Programs)
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You must be a college graduate.
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You must be proficient in the
language spoken in country.
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You must have spent time
traveling/studying/living in the country.
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You must have significant
experience with the subject matter for the classes which you’re
applying to teach.
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Preference will be given to
applicants with Masters degrees or higher and/or fluency in the
language spoken in country.
Excel RA (International
Programs)
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You must be a college graduate.
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You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.
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You must have spent time
traveling/studying/living in the country.
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Preference given to
applicants with fluency in the language spoken in country.
Excel RA (Amherst College)
In addition to the Putney
programs described on this site, we are also hiring trip leaders for
National Geographic Student Expeditions. If you are interested
in applying for any program listed as a National Geographic Student
Expedition, you can see a detailed description of that program at
www.ngstudentexpeditions.com.
When applying to be a leader for a Putney program, you may be
considered for a National Geographic Student Expeditions program and
vice versa. If you would like to apply for more than one
position, there is no need to send separate resumes or cover
letters.
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National Geographic
Student Expedition
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You must be a college
graduate.
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You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.
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You must have spent time
traveling/studying/living in the country.
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You must have extensive
experience with one of the "On Assignment" specialties on which
the program focuses. Please see
www.ngstudentexpeditions.com for a complete listing of "On
Assignment" specialties by program.
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You must be certified in
Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your
program.
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