Seasonal Overnight Student Chaperone: Washington DC Metro Area (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

The role

You will work as a night chaperone on assigned hotel floors during student trips. You will monitor students for misconduct, respond to emergencies and report suspicious activity.

What you will do

• Monitor assigned hotel floors from 9:45 PM to 5:00 AM (required)
• Watch for student misconduct and report suspicious activity
• Respond to emergency situations
• Provide the highest level of safety for all participants while on tour
• Follow procedures for checking in and out of the hotel with designated personnel
• Introduce yourself to Program Leaders and follow groups and escalation protocol
• Present a professional image: courteous, positive and helpful
• Treat customers, vendors and fellow employees with honesty, respect and professionalism
• Always maintain a professional relationship with students (required)

Required qualifications

• Availability in October and November, and February through June (required)
• Willingness to commute to on-site locations in the D.C. Metro Area
• Team player who works well with students, teachers, vendors and WorldStrides staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent technical skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, email and working from a smartphone
• Ability to see, read, talk and hear to communicate and interact effectively (required)
• Ability to perform the physical requirements, including walking up and down numerous flights of stairs, with or without reasonable accommodation (required)
• Successful completion of applicable background screening (required)

Before you apply

• Only those legally authorized to work in the United States will be employed
• This position does not offer visa sponsorship
• Individuals on temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need work authorization sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire
• Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas
• Background screening is required

About the company

WorldStrides is a global educational travel and experiential learning company founded in 1967. It offers programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad and sports.