Seasonal Overnight Student Chaperone: College Park, MD (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

The role

You will monitor assigned hotel floors overnight to watch for student misconduct, respond to emergencies, and report suspicious activity. You will work with the Night Chaperone Coordinator and the Onsite Coordinator to keep students and educators safe.

What you will do

• Monitor assigned hotel floors from 9:45 PM to 5 AM.
• Monitor for student misconduct, respond to emergencies, and report suspicious activity.
• Provide the highest level of safety for all participants while on tour.
• Follow procedure: check in and out with designated personnel, introduce yourself to Program Leaders, and follow groups and escalation protocol.
• Always maintain a professional relationship with students.
• Treat customers, vendors, and fellow employees with honesty, respect, and professionalism.
• Present a professional image: be courteous, positive, and helpful.
• Work closely with the Night Chaperone Coordinator and the Onsite Coordinator.

Required qualifications

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

Before you apply

• Only people legally authorized to work in the United States will be hired. No sponsorship is provided for this position.
• 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.

About the company

WorldStrides is a global leader in educational travel and experiential learning, founded in 1967. It serves more than half a million students each year in over 100 countries.