Part-time Local Coordinator for highschool Exchange Students
Location: US, TX, Lubbock
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Associate Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Company profile: International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) was founded in 1991 by John J. Crist in Atlanta, Georgia. John had previously worked in Youth Exchange Executive Roles for over 10 years in the United States, based in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California and internationally in Brighton, England, Madrid, Spain and Stockholm, Sweden.For well over two decades ICES has promoted a more peaceful world by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of exchange students from all over the world. ICES has become a leader in the field of youth exchange due to years of hard work, quality service, and caring hearts of our president and key ICES staff who have all been with ICES since its inception.
Description: International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) is a non-profit organization offering opportunities for young people from Europe, Asia, and South America to spend a school semester or year with a host family in America. We have been in the business for over 20 years and through international educational and cultural exchange, we are able to show young people from many nations a unique, eye-opening experience immersed in the family, school and society of a foreign country. The result is a real recognition of the value of diversity, an appreciation of the unique qualities of other countries and cultures, increased self-esteem and confidence and a better developed ability to recognize opportunities and solve problems with a multi-cultural perspective.We are looking for professional individuals interested in finding homes for these wonderful students. As a Local Coordinator you will be responsible for generating interest in the local community, completing all required paperwork, working with families interested in hosting, providing orientations for both families and students, guiding young, international visitors through personal and cultural adjustment, providing your community and the young people they host positive, life changing exposure to new cultures.ICES provides tons of support for our Local Coordinators. Each LC (Local Coordinator) is paired with a Regional Director who trains, develops, and coaches you throughout the placing season. They will answer any questions you might have, and they also guide you through the process of making a placement.We also provide Training with an online based training platform. We provide a conference training schedule that you can sign on and listen to information from a specified trainer, who will also provide numerous information and answer any questions. There are ample training guides and hands-on material for you to learn all about student exchange!LC's work from home and develop their own schedule to work in the field with families, students, and schools. This provides great flexibility to you to work on your own time, along with another job, or if you are a stay-at-home parent, etc.LC's receive placement and supervision fees for each student they place and supervise. In addition, ICES offers the opportunity to qualify for an international incentive trip and a national training meeting held once a year by obtaining a certain number of placements by certain deadlines.This is a part-time work from home position, great for stay at home parents, teachers, home business owners, anyone looking for a secondary income, retirees, and anyone else wanting to make a difference in their community.
Requirements: Requirements:Must be at least 25 years or olderResponsibleResponsiveHave transportationHave an enthusiastic and caring dispositionBe an excellent communicatorHave an interest in foreign culturesEnjoy working with young people between 15 and 18 years of ageEducatedNetworking CapabilitiesComputer and Internet AccessCan pass a Criminal Background Check
Benefits: We offer $800 for placement and supervision fees per student placed, plus incentives for Domestic and International travel.
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