An au pair is a young person between 18 and 30 years old who wants to improve her knowledge of a language in exchange for light housework and looking after the host family s children. An au pair is not a maid or servant, but like an older sister or brother who expects to be treated as another member of the family. An au pair works eight to nine hours a day, five days a week, usually with weekends free. It is also reasonable to ask the au pair to baby-sit once or twice a week at night in addition to the eight hours when your family may want to go out. In addition to this, your family needs to purchase auto insurance, if you wish your au pair to drive.
Payment is made in two installments.
Once your family has accepted an au pair and the au pair has accepted your family, the remaining balance is due. Payment can be made by bank wire transfer or personal check. In the unlikely event that your au pair should leave in the first month, we will, if possible, provide you with a replacement au pair free of charge. If the replacement au pair is not in the USA, air fare will have to be provided as well. Contracts are for six months.