Center Director

The Center Director position is the primary on-site leadership role in our summer program at Brook Hill. As the director of the summer program site, the Center Director is responsible for successful execution of our program and for setting the tone for an engaging, organized, and inspiring experience for our staff and students!
Could you be a fit for the Center Director position? Are you…

• Equally as comfortable with spreadsheets and administrative tasks as you are engaging face-to-face with students, chaperones, and staff members?
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, but also able to prioritize and delegate when necessary?
• Excited and willing to adapt to various software and digital tools for efficient management?
• A leader who can encourage and maintain a positive, welcoming environment for a diverse staff in a dynamic work environment?
• Comfortable in high-pressure situations and able to make quick, effective decisions to resolve unexpected challenges?
• Skilled in conflict resolution and able to handle disputes with diplomacy and professionalism?
• A strong verbal and written communicator, comfortable with liaising across departments and with external vendors?

If this sounds like you, we think you would enjoy and succeed in the Center Director role! This is a seasonal, full-time, salaried, and in-person position that is integral to the success of our international programs. The Center Director is responsible for overseeing all on-campus and off-campus operations for Brook Hill participants, including activities, excursions, housing, and dining for each group.

The Center Director works closely with the Brook Head Office Team to problem-solve issues that arise and deal with emergency situations. The Center Director directly manages the Activity Manager and oversees a team of Activity Coordinators. Full room and board is provided for the duration of employment.

At The Brook Hill Alliance (formerly PLUS), we operate a variety of international education programs including Brook Hill Study Tours, our English language study and travel program for international high school students across North America. Our students have the opportunity to take English classes and explore the surrounding regions while staying at North American colleges and universities. At Brook Hill, we are dedicated to creating vibrant, inclusive, and safe opportunities for students to grow academically, culturally, and personally.

• The employment period for the Center Director position is generally 6-8 weeks during the summer (mid-June to early August), depending on the program dates. The Center Director is responsible for opening the campus at the beginning of the program and seeing the program through to completion. In the application, there is space to indicate and explain your availability during the summer months.
• This position requires irregular and significant working hours that fluctuate to meet the demands of a dynamic workday. No day is the same, and sometimes no hour is the same.
• This position will typically include a day each week with minimal work commitments, complemented by varying blocks of free time based on program needs.
• Peak student enrollment takes place during approximately the last two weeks in July. It is highly likely that your employment period will include this timeframe.
• The Center Director is expected to work a flexible schedule. Night and weekend work is expected to meet the demands of the program and no vacation time can be honored during the employment period for this position.
• Approximately 25 hours of paid online training must be attended/completed before arrival to the program site and usually occurs end of May/beginning of June.
• If available, there is a possibility for part-time (