Local Coordinator – Youth & Exchange Programs (Boise, ID)

Job Description:

As an Educatius Local Coordinator, your responsibility will be to recruit, screen, and prepare prospective host families through community outreach, ensuring every student is placed in a safe and nurturing environment, and supporting students within their host families once they arrive. Local Coordinators make certain that both students and host families have a quality experience. As a Local Coordinator, you will build relationships with students from around the world and host families from within your community, all while managing your own time from home.

Primary Responsibilities

• Recruit and select host families in your community.

• Screen host families by following the Educatius 3-Step host family screening process.

• Match students with host families.

• Build and maintain relationships with local schools and community stakeholders.

• Provide support and guidance to students and host families throughout the experience.

• Work closely with your Regional Manager to ensure all student and host family needs are being met.

Knowledge and Skills

Successful candidates for the Local Coordinator position possess the following qualities and skills: Networking, community outreach, sales, negotiation, and being deadline-driven. Strong communication skills collorbrating well with others. Strong Problem-solving and listening skills, and the ability to act objectively. An understanding of cultural differences is helpful, as well as a desire to work with international teenagers.

Training and Support

Educatius provides training for Local Coordinators to prepare them for all aspects of the local coordinator role, including, but not limited to: sales/community outreach, student placements, supervision and support, conflict mediation and resolution, and multicultural training. Educatius Regional Staff works directly with Local Coordinators to guide them through initial training modules and provide additional support and training throughout the year.

Work Remotely

Yes, you make your own schedule and work remotely. You will be required to meet with your host family's students every other month in person, and all other work is computer-based. This position is not salaried; Local Coordinators are on contract and can receive financial compensation in the form of placement and supervision fees, bonuses, and all-inclusive travel incentives. As a Local Coordinator, you manage your own schedule and have flexible hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it take to become an Educatius Local Coordinator?

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, responsible team players with an interest in working with international students and a passion for cross-cultural education.

What are the qualities to make a successful Local Coordinator?

Our Local Coordinators come from many diverse backgrounds. Some have full-time jobs while others are stay-at-home parents, business owners, professors, empty nesters, retirees, and more! If you have outstanding communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills, persistence, understanding of people, teens in particular, patience, and creative marketing skills, this is the right role for you!

What are the responsibilities of a Local Coordinator?

Your responsibility will be to recruit, screen, and prepare prospective Host Families through community outreach, ensuring every student is placed in a safe and nurturing environment. The LC role transitions into more of a mentoring and problem-solving role once the student arrives in your community. Completes Monthly Progress Reports on each student covering school, social, host family, and academic life.

What is the time commitment?

The time commitment depends on your availability. This is an Independent Contractor Position. You put forth as much effort as you wish. The average coordinator who places 5-10 students per year will work 5-10 hours per week. There is no set time commitment; once you place students, you are required to do monthly contact reports and bi-monthly visits with students and families and be available for emergencies.

How many students does the average Local Coordinator Place? Is there a minimum number or quota?

Successful and experienced coordinators will place anywhere from 8-20 students per year. However, the average coordinator places 3-5 students. There are no quotas or minimums. Some coordinators will place 1-2 students a year, while others make a part or full-time job out of it and place up to 20.

How are host families found? Does Educatius provide a list of families?

Local Coordinators are expected to network and recruit host families. We provide training and resources to assist you in finding families, but it is up to you to do your own networking and recruitment. The most successful coordinators recruit host families through their own social networks, churches, youth groups, sporting associations, clubs, attending local events, and on social media. Each Local Coordinator works closely with the Regional Manager, who will support and guide your recruiting efforts – you are not in this alone! Educatius Host Families are paid a monthly stipend to help offset the cost of hosting a teenager.

Am I reimbursed for my expenses?

As an independent contractor, you can deduct your expenses on your taxes in accordance with IRS regulations