Homestay Coordinator - International High School Students

JOIN THE ISE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN NORTH DAKOTA

• Job Type: WFH, freelance, choose your own hours
• Work area: 0-30 miles radius from your home community
• Compensation: fixed per-placement (not wage)
• Good Fit: World travelers, educators, homemakers, community engagers

The ISE Student Exchange Program is presently looking to expand its Area Representative base in the Bismarck area, and we’re looking for a candidate who is ready to limit social media promoting, and be more involved in networking student exchange within their local community. This is a WFH role, roughly 2-3 hours weekly community engagement.

About Our In-coming Exchange Students

• 14-18 years old from one of 40 different countries
• Speak English
• Attend nearest public high school to host family
• Have own spending money and medical insurance
• Are ready to become a participating member of an American host family, pitching in on everything from household chores to family discussions!

Enjoy the Freedom of Being an Independent Contractor 1099:

ISE representatives are considered Independent Contractors, so you’ll have the total freedom of determining your own hours of work, scheduling your personal time commitment, and setting your own independent student placement goals. And best of all, ISE stands ready to support you through in-person and online trainings, free downloadable recruitment materials, and access to August arriving exchange students who are ready to be matched with volunteer American host families. It’s truly a professionally fun and culturally rewarding role that offers supplemental income and free international travel perks!

Required Duties:

• Training and Certification: You'll complete our free online trainings and the State Department Certification program.
• Host Family Vetting: The host family vetting process involves recruiting and screening potential host families within 60 miles of the rep's home base.
• Assisting prospective host families with completing a comprehensive hosting application and matching an August arriving exchange student with the vetted hosts.
• Regular In-Person Check-ins: Conduct in-person contact with both the host family and the student at least six times during the homestay. These interactions foster strong relationships and provide opportunities to address any concerns promptly.
• Support and Guidance: You will be the key go-to person for both the student and the host family during the school year, and you will assist with immersion challenges and answer program questions.
• Documentation and Communication: You’ll maintain regular contact with your ISE manager through detailed supervision reports, as well documenting the exchange student's progress in school, their social interactions, and their overall adjustment to the homestay environment.

Qualifications

• Mature adults holding excellent character standing in his/her community
• Globally minded candidate who enjoys free international group travel!
• Experience working with high school age students, preferably in an educational or international setting
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a remote team environment
• Experience in recruiting, educating, or managing volunteers, an asset
• Social media savvy individuals (a plus)

Compensation:

Per-placement compensation (not weekly or hourly wage) $550.00 - $1,400.00 per placement. You set your own paycheck. Make it a side gig or a full time career – you decide!

Apply today to join the North Dakota team of ISE Representatives and we’ll schedule an interview.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Work from home

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract
• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Supplemental income

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand that this is a fixed per-payment compensated role, and not an hourly or weekly wage job?
• Representatives/Coordinators are required to conduct several in-person visits to the hosts, international students, and high school administrators during the homestay year. Can you provide this service?
• Have you had any past interactions or hosting experience with high school exchange students?
• Do you understand that the non-profit ISE Program emphasizes the safety of its participants by mandating that Coordinators sign an Independent Contractor Agreement. Additionally, they must complete a complimentary background check authorization to ensure a secure environment for all international students. Will you be able to complete these requirements?

Experience:

• Higher education teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
• parenting: 10 years (Preferred)
• Community engagement: 10 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Bismarck, ND (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $25,000