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¤ïHIRING LOCAL COORDINATORS¤ï
International Cultural Exchange Services is a leading company in International High School Exchange. ICES is a non-profit company that works with students coming from abroad to study in the United States for a semester or school year. Students are high school aged (14-18), and stay with a host family during their stay. They attend local public high schools, are involved in activities and sports, and enrich the communities in which they live in. ICES IS CURRENTLY HIRING and looking for individuals with the skills and mind set to help promote ICES's mission and help accomplish the companies' goals.
Position: Local Coordinator
Location: Local coordinators work remotely and are able to work with students and families within a 120 mile radius of their home address. We are currently looking for coordinators in all of Minnesota!
Position Summary: Local coordinators are responsible for the placement and supervision of a set amount of students each school year. The amount of students that each local coordinator works with, is a mutual agreement between the local coordinator and the Field manager or Regional director at ICES. Local coordinators work closely with Field Managers to find and implement methods that are successful in finding qualified host families. Local coordinators are responsible for provide an in-home interview and orientation to all qualified host families. During the school year local coordinators are responsible for the direct supervision of all students they have placed in their local area. Supervision of students requires monthly check in's with all host families, students, and the school where the students are placed. Monthly checks can be conducted on the phone, but must be conducted in person once a semester.
Essential Functions:
Recruit and vet host families willing to volunteer to take part in promoting ICES's mission for exchange students (who have already been selected on the program)
Act as a cultural ambassador within your community
Raise awareness and promote the benefits of cultural exchange to community leaders and the media
Abide by all Department of State rules and regulations
Build strong working relationships with local high schools
Work with youth from all over the world
Help people make new connections and add value to your community
Counsel and provide students and host families with guidance if issues arise
Provide an orientation to the host family before the student arrives
Provide an orientation to the student shortly after arrival
Plan an activity each semester for the students
Complete paperwork that requires coordinators to be sufficient in the use of technology
Complete on-line training and be present on weekly conference calls
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma required (associate degree in education field or similar preferred
The minimum age requirement for all local coordinators is 25 or older
Have a strong belief in cultural exchange and a passion for making a difference in people's lives
Possess strong problem solving skills
Valid driver's licenses
Must be able to pass a criminal background check
Desire to create opportunities for youth
Willingness to invest in your local community
Enjoy building new relationships and be comfortable with public speaking
Demonstrate strong problem solving and mediation skills
Must be able to network in your community and promote the mission and goals of ICES
Proficiency with computers (must have internet, scanner, and printer)
An understanding of basic technology is a must
Experience working with various cultures and backgrounds (previous experience as a local coordinator or host family is ideal)
Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently
Training: Local Coordinators need a variety of skills. ICES provides training in networking, recruiting host families, and how to build relationships with families and schools. Local coordinators area also trained on how to handle counseling and mediation with students and host families. The training's at ICES help local coordinators to grow personally and gain valuable professional skills. Local coordinators will also work together with the support of a team, and have access to an online data base of valuable resources.
Compensation: Each student placement and supervision earns compensation and travel opportunity. ICES appreciates the time and dedication that local coordinators bring to cultural exchange, and that is why ICES wants Local coordinators to grow professional and discover new cultures as well.
½ï»ïApplication Process: It is essential that Local Coordinators deliver the high-quality and support that ICES is known for. Please email Field Manager Rose Younggren at ryounggren@icesusa.org a current cover letter and resume (make sure to highlight any international experience you have had in the past).
Review of applications will begin immediately.
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