International Education Coordinator/Local Coordinator (contract opportunity)

Job Description

Note: This position is a contract, stipend-based role, it is not salaried; the pay is based on task completion and is not paid hourly. Local Coordinators can receive financial compensation in the form of placement & supervision fees, bonuses, and travel incentives.

Are you looking for meaningful part-time work with a flexible schedule? Are you passionate about building relationships in your community? Do you have an interest in fostering intercultural connections? If so, consider becoming a Local Coordinator for Academic Year in America!

Join Academic Year in America (AYA), the Gold Standard of cultural exchange, as an International Exchange Student Coordinator today! In this independent contractor (1099) commission-based role, you will network in your very own community to find suitable volunteer host families to host high school exchange students from all over the world. In addition, you will be a guide and mentor to the students you place and their host families, supporting them throughout the year and ensuring they have a culturally rewarding experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Network and promote the AYA program through community outreach efforts.
• Work with area schools to coordinate exchange student enrollment
• Recruit and screen suitable host families that meet the requirements of the program.
• Maintain monthly contact with both the student and host family to ensure student safety and fulfill reporting requirements.
• Provide logistical, emotional, and social support to students, host families, and schools.
• Implement conflict resolution and mediation strategies as necessary.
• Provide emergency housing in your home for a student you are supervising if an emergency does occur or identify local suitable emergency housing outside of your home.

What We’re Looking For:

• Outgoing and able to build connections in your community
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Background in marketing, education, social work or international relations
• Working knowledge of social media and ability to utilize an online database, tools and forms
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• Ability to devote 10-15 hours per week. Evenings and weekends are required as needed.
• Must be 25 years or older

What We Offer

• Pay: You could receive up to $1,200 stipend for every student you place and supervise.
• Travel: You can earn the opportunity to travel internationally on our annual incentive trip.
• Flexibility: You will have the freedom to work from home and in your own community, allowing you to create a schedule that fits your needs.
• Training: You will receive AYA training, have access to professional development opportunities, and will collaborate with the National Office staff in Stamford, CT.
• Life-Changing Experiences: Experience magical memories with people from all over the world!

Academic Year in America (AYA) is one of the most respected high school/homestay programs in the United States. Founded in 1981, AYA is well recognized by high schools across the U.S and endorsed by thousands of American host families. AYA is sponsored by the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967 with the assistance of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. The Foundation awards grants to high schools for projects that encourage intercultural awareness. It also provides scholarships that enable young Americans to study and travel abroad. AYA is a proud administrator of two U.S. State Department grants: the FLEX program, which welcomes students from Eurasia, the former Soviet Union states; and the YES program, which welcomes students to the U.S. from predominantly Muslim countries. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.academicyear.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Travel opportunities

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $15,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
AYA follows CDC and WHO guidelines.

Work Location: In person