Join Academic Year in America (AYA) as a Contract International Education Coordinator today! In this Independent contractor (1099) commission-based role, you will be the face of AYA in your very own community, networking to find suitable volunteer, unpaid host families to host high school exchange students from all over the world.
Benefits for a Contracted International Education Coordinator/Local Coordinator
As a Contracted International Education Coordinator/Local Coordinator with AYA, you will:
- Receive up to a $1,200 stipend for every student you successfully place and supervise with a volunteer host family.
- Earn the opportunity to travel internationally on our annual international incentive trip.
- Freedom to work from home and in your own community/ies, allowing you to create a schedule that fits your needs.
- Receive extensive AYA training, professional development opportunities and marketing materials.
- Develop lifelong relationships within your own community and people all over the world.
Job Responsibilities for a Contracted International Education Coordinator/Local Coordinator
As an International Education Coordinator, under the guidelines of the U.S Department of State and program regulations, you will be required to:
- Network and promote the AYA program through community outreach efforts and build strong relationships with local high schools.
- Identify, select, and interview suitable volunteer host families; facilitate and oversee the placement process.
- Maintain monthly contact (including in-person visits) with both students you place and their host families to ensure student safety
- Complete online monthly student supervision reports.
- Re-place students with new host families as needed.
- Provide necessary support for all program participants throughout the student’s stay, including conflict resolution.
- Provide emergency housing (in your home) for a student you are supervising if an emergency does occur.
- Complete additional home visits as requested.
- Maintain annual training and paperwork.
Job Requirements for a Contracted International Education Coordinator/Local Coordinator
Additional requirements for a Contracted International Coordinator/Local Coordinator:
- Hosting exchange students with AYA strongly preferred
- Work at minimum 10-15 hours per week (approximate)
- Experience in community outreach, volunteering, sales, education, social work, and intercultural exchange preferred
- Minimum 25 years of age
- Pass a background check
- Complete initial training of approximately 3 hours, in addition to ongoing, periodic training and professional development
- Driver’s license and vehicle required
- Strong computer abilities & home internet required; social media literacy required
Academic Year in America (AYA) is one of the most respected high school/homestay programs in the United States! To learn more about AYA, please visit www.academicyear.org.
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This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative