2021 Digital Facilitator Application | The Experiment Digital

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Digital Facilitator with World Learning in summer 2021!

The Experiment Digital: Youth Leadership & Community Service will connect high school participants ages 14-18 from the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States.

The IYLEP High school programs will connect high school participants ages 14-18 in Iraq and the United States (the IYLEP Arabic program conducted entirely in Arabic), and the IYLEP undergraduate program will connect participants aged 18-22 in Iraq and the United States.

Please complete and submit the following form by Sunday, March 14, 2021 (11:59PM EST). If you have any questions or need help with the application, please email groupleaders@worldlearning.org.

Before completing the application, be sure to review all information about the position at https://www.experiment.org/apply/become-a-digital-facilitator/

If you are interested in applying for a digital facilitator position with additional virtual exchanges such as the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP), please complete this application and make a note about your program preferences. Virtual IYLEP programs will have a similar structure to The Experiment Digital, including dates of employment, but the structure and facilitator responsibilities are subject to change.

We recommend copying and pasting your responses in a separate document as you are filling out the application as the form will not automatically save your responses until you submit the application.

The Experiment Digital is supported by the Stevens Initiative, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, and is administered by the Aspen Institute. The Stevens Initiative is also supported by the Bezos Family Foundation and the governments of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.

The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) for high school and undergraduate students is a program sponsored and funded by the US Embassy, Baghdad and U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division, and implemented by World Learning. Learn more about the program at https://iylepwl.wpcomstaging.com/about/.

World Learning respects the privacy of your personal information. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, protect, store and use your data. Personal data collected via this application will be used to consider your candidacy for employment with, and communicate with you about, World Learning programs. Personal data provided via this application may be transferred to and processed by partner organizations, as necessary, to administer World Learning programs.

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What is your citizenship? *

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Will you be at least 18 years old by June 1, 2021? *

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Please select all options that apply to you. *

I am applying to this position for the first time. I have applied before, but I have not served as a digital facilitator with The Experiment Digital or World Learning. I have been a facilitator with The Experiment Digital before. I have been a facilitator with the Digital Young Leaders Exchange Program before. I have been a leader with The Experiment or World Learning Youth Programs. I have been a digital peer mentor with The Experiment Digital.

If you have worked with us as a digital facilitator previously, please elaborate which program and year you facilitated:

If you have applied before, which year did you apply?

If you are a student or alumnus of a World Learning program, please check the program(s) from the list below.

SIT Study Abroad SIT Graduate Institute The Experiment in International Living World Learning Youth Programs The Experiment Digital OR other World Learning program

If you checked any of the World Learning programs above, please specify the title of the program(s) you participated in, the location, and the year.

How did you first hear about this opportunity? *

Please elaborate (for example, I heard from my friend Jane Doe, 2020 Facilitator, or I heard from the Stevens Initiative alumni newsletter). *

Please be as specific as possible.

Upload your resume in PDF format here *

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Record a video (maximum 2 minutes) answering the following questions, and share the link here. In your own words, what is The Experiment Digital? Why are you interested in becoming a Digital Facilitator? *

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What are two (2) specific skills or experiences you have that would be useful in this role? How are they useful in this role? *

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What is one (1) specific challenge you would face in this role? What will you do to overcome this challenge? *

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Please describe your experience in or with the U.S., Middle East, and/or North Africa, including youth from those regions. *

Please describe your summer 2021 availability and time commitments between May 15 and August 31. Can you commit to spending up to 10 hours each week for a total of 13 weeks? *

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Your small group dialogues will likely take place on weekends (estimated 5 hours every other weekend). Will you be able to work on weekends? *

Please describe your experience and comfort using online platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, etc. *

Will you have consistent internet connectivity? *

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World Learning will be implementing additional virtual exchange programs in summer 2021. Would you also like to be considered for a program other than The Experiment Digital? *

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RETURN FACILITATOR APPLICANTS ONLY: Are you interested in being considered for a facilitator position with The Experiment Digital: Global program in spring (March-May) 2021?

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OPTIONAL: What questions or concerns do you have about this position?

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