LEAPYEAR Trip Leader in India, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala and Uganda

Description: As a co-leader for LEAPNOW, you will be asked to lead up to 15 students through India on a program that is designed to foster a deepening experience for 17-21 year-olds. LEAPNOW is an organization whose philosophy strongly believes that a better alternative to sixteen uninterrupted years in the classroom is to take time for exploration - real exploration that leads to life experience, perspective, and the beginnings of wisdom - time to engage the world in a genuine way reflecting on our individual interests - rather than continuing in a contrived learning situation.

Historically semesters have been a great way to get Americans out of the country and experience another culture in a safe environment. We typically ask our leaders to stop managing the semester, and work rather in an empowering role so that our students have the opportunity and desire to grow into this next, adult, phase of life. Practically this means a period of time (a week or so) at the beginning of our semesters to train our leaders in the vocabulary of the inner journey. Ultimately, the travel that most appeals to staff here is the aspect that joins the inner and the outer travel to create a more full individual (students and leaders alike). We would like to see our students have the opportunity to broach subjects like integrity, truth, and honest relationship, in a structured and supporting environment.

Highlights:
Leader Benefits:
1. We frequently have return-leaders who (conditions permitting) choose to lead subsequent semesters in other areas that LEAPNOW leads programs.
2. Medical Insurance for the duration of your program
3. The ability to change another human being's life for the positive
4. A major benefit is to be able to do a trip that others are paying $8,500 and up to take part in. Room, board, international airfare and all non-personal trip expenses are paid for during the semester. 'And I'm getting PAID for this'!'!' is a common phrase used by leaders
5. All expenses paid during LEAPNOW leadership training and a travel stipend to arrive safely here

LEAPNOW provides the opportunity for our leaders to fully participate in the entire program along side their students to promote shared and lasting experiences. Visit our website for more information.

Qualifications: We look for people with the following qualifications:
1. Minimum age of 25 (required)
2. Work, study or travel experience in the relevant geographic region (required)
3. Experience leading groups
4. Experience working with teens and young adults

Salary / Pay: Leader pay starts at $2500, as well as all trip expenses, international airfare, international medical insurance and $300 travel allowance.

Experience Required: yes

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to - Multi-Country in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of up to 12

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993