Homestay/Residence coordinator

EF; Île-de-France; Sur place; EUR 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounts on EF programs

EF Hello access

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

EF Language Abroad is seeking a Homestay Coordinator for our Paris Campus. You will travel across the region visiting host families, ensuring homes meet EF standards, and welcoming new arrivals at the residence on Sundays.

Ideal candidates will be fluent in English and French, enjoy working with people, and be comfortable with regional travel. A driving licence or strong transport skills are a plus, with full working rights in France.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (reading/writing/speaking).
• Fluency in French (reading/writing/speaking).
• Willingness to travel and work Sundays as part of regular schedule.
• Ability to work with host families in diverse cultural settings.
• Valid driving licence or comfort with regional transport.

Responsabilités

• Host family visits: complete yearly visits to every host family in your portfolio and manage your schedule across the region.
• Quality checks: inspect homes against EF's quality, safety and comfort standards and support families to improve.
• Keeping records: update host family information online to ensure accurate placements.
• Sunday check-ins: conduct residence check-ins and welcome arriving students.
• Student welfare: act as point of contact for issues between students and families with safeguarding as priority.
• Teamwork: communicate clearly with families, students and colleagues.

Connaissances

English fluency

French fluency

Driving licence

People oriented

Description du poste

Job Description

Paris Campus

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they're spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

Are you ready for a dynamic role in a truly international environment?

As a Homestay Coordinator, you will be the link between EF and the host families who welcome our students into their homes. You'll spend much of your week on the road visiting families across the region, making sure every home meets our standards - and on Sundays, you'll be at the residence welcoming new arrivals.

• This role includes regular travel across the region and Sunday working for residence check-ins, with a compensating day off during the week.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Host family visits: Complete yearly visits to every host family in your portfolio, managing your own schedule and route across the region
• Quality checks: Inspect homes against EF's quality, safety and comfort standards, and work with families on anything that needs improving
• Keeping records current: Update and maintain host family information online so that every placement is made on accurate, up-to-date details
• Sunday check-ins: Run residence check-ins, welcome arriving students, deliver arrival briefings and make sure everything is in order before they settle in
• Student welfare: Be the point of contact when issues arise between students and families, with safeguarding and student well-being always the first priority
• Teamwork: Build strong relationships with families, students and colleagues through clear and positive communication

What We're Looking For:

• Working fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Full fluency in French (reading, writing, speaking)
• All additional languages are a plus!
• Someone who genuinely loves working with people - approachable, friendly, and handles challenges with positivity
• Comfortable spending a large part of the week travelling between visits
• Organised and detail-oriented with a 'can-do' attitude
• Thrives in a multicultural team and adapts easily across cultures
• Availability to work Sundays as part of the regular schedule
• Driving licence and/or full confidence navigating regional public transport
• Experience living, working, or studying abroad is a plus!
• Full working rights in France

What EF offers:

• Discounts on EF programs for Staff, and Staff Friends and Family for all EF Programs
• Free use of EF Hello: a premium Language Learning App
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued Education
• Exciting opportunities for domestic and international career advancement within 2-3 years
• And much more...

At EF Language Abroad we are dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.