Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Position SUMMARY
The FLEX Programs Assistant supports the FLEX Hub Director in the implementation of the FLEX and FLEX Abroad programs in Georgia. This full-time position reports to FLEX Hub Director in Tbilisi and works in conjunction with Washington-based program manager.
Position Responsibilities
I. FLEX Abroad: Assist in the planning and implementation of all components of the FLEX Abroad program cycle in Georgia including:
- Host family recruitment, selection, orientation, and financial arrangements (stipends, reimbursements, etc.)
- Host school selection and regular contact with schools regarding student performance, social adaptation, and attendance
- Student arrival and departure travel logistics
- Regular host family and student meetings
- Arrival, mid-year, and end-of-program orientations
- Facilitation of local language instruction
- Participant engagement in community-based activities
- Cultural excursions and activities for students and host families
- Local visa support, if required
II. FLEX Program: Assist in the implementation of all components of the FLEX program cycle in Georgia including:
- FLEX participant recruitment (securing testing locations, conducting student testing, interviews, informational meetings for students and parents at testing locations across Georgia, processing applications, and data tracking)
- Participant visa interviews
- Pre-departure orientations logistics
- Departure and arrival travel for FLEX finalists
- On-program support for FLEX participants and their parents in coordination with Washington DC staff
- FLEX program promotion year-round, through communication with schools and relevant organizations, online promotion, and social media presence
- Alumni programming support
III. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications- Legally permitted to live and work in Georgia.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Georgian; Russian advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in exchange program administration or position with similar duties
- Outstanding time management, organization, networking and planning skills
- Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with the education system in Georgia
- Experience traveling under difficult conditions
- Flexibility to occasional work on weekends and evenings
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms
American Councils is committed to providing employment opportunities for all individuals, in accordance with current federal regulations. Our focus is on ensuring that all individuals have equal access to employment and advancement opportunities based on merit.
American Councils’ commitment to employment opportunity is driven by federal requirements, including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (supporting individuals with disabilities) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) (protecting covered veterans). We also ensure our employment practices comply with all applicable regulations, including E-Verify requirements for work eligibility. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed and grow, in full compliance with federal law.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Skills Required
- Legally permitted to live and work in Georgia
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Georgian
- Russian language skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2 years' experience in exchange program administration or similar duties
- Outstanding time management, organization, networking and planning skills
- Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with the education system in Georgia
- Experience traveling under difficult conditions
- Flexibility to occasional work on weekends and evenings
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and common social media platforms
What We Do
American Councils for International Education is a leader in international education, academic exchange, language acquisition, assessment, and research, preparing individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.
