Area Coordinator for Cultural Exchange Participants

Seeking a Local Area Director to represent Au Pair International in your local community and support Host Families and Au Pairs in our live-in childcare program in the Kansas City area.

Au Pair International has been successfully placing au pair participants with screened host families since 2002. In that time, it has been an honor to facilitate thousands of cultural exchange experiences around the world. However, our success as an agency would not be possible without the support and dedication of the amazing team of Local Area Directors we are privileged to work with.

Benefits of becoming a Local Area Director:

Work from home

Part-time

Flexible hours

Cultural exchange

Perfect for stay-at-home parents or Students

Minimum commitment 2 months

With some time-sensitive exceptions, most responsibilities can be scheduled at your convenience! In addition, required monthly documentation and quarterly/regulatory training can be completed from the comfort of your own home.

Connect/follow up with hosting inquiries in your local area

Grow your region through marketing, networking, and referrals

Answer program-related questions

Ensure potential families have reasonable program expectations

Conduct an in-home interview to screen new host families

Help au pairs adjust to life in the U.S. and the local community

Plan/Execute monthly au pair meetings/activities

Contact each host family monthly to provide support and guidance

Plan/Execute two Host Family Day gatherings each year

Answer program-related questions and conduct mediation as needed

Provide guidance on educational requirement course enrollment

Oversee compliance with U.S Department of State regulations

Document monthly contacts with host family and au pair participants

"I am an Area Director and I have the privilege of introducing Au Pairs from around the world to America!

Once a month I get to schedule a fun outing that lets each au pair experience a piece ofAmerican culture while we talk about their lives here. Some of my favorite things to plan are a trip to the pumpkin patch in the fall, a christmas cookie exchange, a summer trip to a food truck rodeo, and mini golf. While I am getting to know the girls and having a day of fun I am also answering their questions or helping them navigate relationships with their host families. Most importantly I am giving them an adult they can trust and come to during their stay.

Every meeting I come home with new knowledge about faraway places that I can share with my own kids. My favorite question to ask new au pairs is, “What surprises you the most about America so far?” Their answers range from how expensive technology is to how many fast food options we have here. Overall, I love the relationships I build with the Au Pairs in my cluster and hope to continue my job with Au Pair International for as long as possible!"

Ashley M. - AD in North Carolina since 2015