Local Coordinator – Youth & Exchange Programs (Providence, RI)

Educatius Group•Providence, RI

6d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Networking
community outreach
sales
negotiation
deadline-driven
Strong communication skills
Strong Problem-solving and listening skills
ability to act objectively
desire to work with international teenagers
highly motivated
enthusiastic
responsible team players
interest in working with international students
passion for cross-cultural education
outstanding communication skills
excellent problem-solving skills
persistence
understanding of people, teens in particular
patience
creative marketing skills

Nice To Haves

An understanding of cultural differences is helpful

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.
Completes Monthly Progress Reports on each student covering school, social, host family, and academic life.