In-Country Coordinator

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: DOE

About THINK Global School

What if school wasnt a place you went, but a journey you lived?

At THINK Global School, education moves. Over two years and eight countries, our students learn not just how the world works, but how they can work within it.

We are the worlds first travelling high school, a fully accredited, two-year program designed for young people who are curious about the world and brave enough to let it change them. Each term, we live and learn in a new country, engaging deeply with culture, community, and global challenges through hands-on, place-based learning.

Our Think Potential model is built on three pillars that shape every experience:

• Global Immersion: expanding perspective through meaningful, place-based learning.
• Personal Pathways: nurturing self-directed projects that grow from passion and purpose.
• Whole-Being Development: cultivating emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and reflection as essential dimensions of learning.

We are a school for the bravely curious - educators and students alike.

In-Country Coordinator Position Summary

Do you love a well-built spreadsheet as much as an adventure in a new country?

Think Global School is seeking an In-Country Coordinator (ICC) who can navigate a busy airport with the same confidence they bring to a color-coded Google Sheet. Youre the kind of person who spots risks early, solves problems before they spiral, and turns complex logistics into seamless experiences for students and staff.

As the bridge between TGS and our in-country hosts, you help bring our Global Immersion Modules to life, ensuring theyre safe, meaningful, culturally rich, and impeccably organized. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, loves building local partnerships, and believes that spreadsheets and strong systems are acts of love.

Youll travel with the school, spending eight weeks each term in a different country and living alongside our community. This is a hands-on role where you are deeply embedded in daily life at TGS. The position includes a residential component, with shared responsibility for student supervision during both day and evening duty shifts at the residence.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

1. Learning & Global Immersion Module Coordination

• Support the TGS Global Immersion Program by coordinating the logistical pieces that make the learning meaningful, safe, and culturally rich.
• Work closely with the onsite staff and in-country hosts to ensure learning opportunities, service projects, and sport activities are fully prepared before students arrive.
• Serve as the trusted bridge between TGS educators, local partners, and the community making sure everyone feels informed, supported, and aligned.
• Guide staff briefings on cultural context, daily logistics, and opportunities unique to the host country.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the TGS model so you can anticipate needs before they emerge.

2. Student Experience Development

In addition to the academic program the ICC collaborates with each in-country Host City Specialist to:

• Work with the Whole-Being team to identify and prepare a minimum of three engaging, ethical, and community-beneficial service opportunities
• Work with the Whole-Being team and onsite staff to help secure physical activity spaces that are safe and fun
• Identify potential learning spaces (classrooms), meeting points and freedom zone maps, and ensure that daily flow of each term is well planned ahead of student arrival.
• Participate in residential life duties, including weekday and overnight supervision helping cultivate a vibrant, safe, and inclusive living-learning community.

3. Safety & Risk Management

• Collaborate with the Whole-Being team on country orientations that set the tone for safe, respectful engagement in each destination.
• Completes RAMS for local activities based on guidelines & training.
• Create, update, and implement Emergency Action Plans tailored to the unique realities of each host country.
• Walk routes, visit sites, and assess conditions, spotting and mitigating risks before students arrive in-country.
• Build strong relationships with local emergencies and support contacts who can be relied on in any situation.
• Keep communication flowing smoothly between onsite staff and remote leadership during incidents or unexpected changes.
• Share on-duty responsibilities with the team to maintain a safe and supportive residential environment.

4. Logistics & Operations

• Collaborate with the Director of Whole-Being to secure housing, classrooms, meal providers, transportation, and communication systems that lay the foundation for a smooth term in-country.
• Coordinate daily logistics, from transportation schedules to meal plans, ensuring everything runs predictably, even in unpredictable environments.
• Managing all travel-related outreach to parents, staff, and students, including deadlines and flight itineraries and serving as the primary point of contact for travel updates to parents, students, and staff.
• Maintain the student travel monitoring tracker, support student arrivals and departures with confidence and clarity at the beginning and end of term,
• Proactively track visa status and expiration dates for students and staff, flagging potential issues before they become critical.
• Keep essential supplies, equipment, and resources organized and functional so the team always has what they need.
• Maintain accurate financial records and receipts with the same care you bring to your favorite spreadsheet.
• Maintain a strong, reliable network of local vendors and contacts. These are people who trust TGS because they trust you.
• Document all findings, considerations, and recommendations clearly for leadership review.
• Support the advance planning of each host city by ensuring all bookings are secured in advance.
• Manage onsite cash and student ramp card budgets and top-ups.
  
  

5. Administration

• Keep organized and accurate records using TGS systems and procedures.
• Ensure all financials, receipts, and budgets are tracked clearly and consistently.
• Collaborate with departments across TGS to support operational, curricular, and strategic needs.
• Contribute positively to the team atmosphere and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain warm, professional relationships with existing partners

Physical Requirements

• Frequently move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds for various classrooms and events needs.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Typical physical fitness level: As a traveling boarding school . Staff employed are required to participate on extended expeditions outside the normal school day. Staff will be required to move on their own with little assistance, carry 20-65 pounds over varying terrain, enter and exit a boat with little assistance and be able to upright himself/herself in case of a boat tipping. Staff will be on and off trail at elevations of 7,000-14,000 feet.

Required Skills

• Excellent leadership, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible, adaptable and open to change.
• Strong personal motivation, initiative, follow through and commitment.
• Knowledge of TGS program and skill requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a team member and give and receive both positive and constructive feedback.
• Able to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Very strong and effective communicator, both written and oral.
• Familiarity with learning opportunities within assigned countries
• Leadership and organizational skills to manage small and large groups.
• Technology Skills: Competency with Google apps especially Calendaring, Spreadsheets, and Forms.
• Ability and desire to live and work in a communal setting that is both a professional place of business and a home to students and staff.
• Current WFR or TMFR recommended
• Current First Aid certification required