International Area Representative

Pan Atlantic Foundation; Dover-Foxcroft (ME); On-site; USD 800 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student database access

Online training sessions

Regional director support

24h emergency hotline

Outreach opportunities

Job summary

Pan Atlantic Foundation seeks an International Area Representative to build relationships with communities and schools, identify host families, and promote student exchange programs. You will guide families through the online application process and conduct interviews and reference checks as part of program placement.

Ideal candidates are mature, professional, and networked within their communities, with a passion for cross-cultural understanding and supporting teens and families throughout the

Qualifications

• Must own a computer with internet access.
• Must be 25+ years old with genuine interest in teens and families.
• Must be mature, objective, and professional in appearance and manner.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pan Atlantic Foundation professionally in your community.
• Find hosts, maintain school relationships, and raise public awareness of student exchange.
• Lead hosts to iwanttohost.org to complete online applications.

Skills

Counseling skills

Community networking

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Objectivity

Professional appearance

Job description

About the International Area Representative position

Duties

• Professionally represent Pan Atlantic Foundation in your community
• Find Hosts, maintain relationships with schools, and raise public awareness about student exchange
• Lead Host Family to website to complete the online application: iwanttohost.org
• Complete an In-home Interview with the host family and Check References
• Perform a Host Family Orientation before the student arrives
• Monthly Check in – call or visit the Hosts and Student once a month and document online

Compensation

• $1000 per placement for academic year student, $800 for one semester student
• Opportunity for Travel to our Annual Pan Atlantic Foundation Conference!! (all expenses paid!) (Match 4 students with families to Qualify!)
• Additional Incentives may be offered throughout the year as well

Personal Requirements

• Must own a computer and have internet access
• Must have a genuine interest in working with teens and families
• Must be mature and able to remain objective
• Must be professional in appearance and in manner
• Good counseling skills are very helpful in this job
• Must be critically perceptive and objective in working with potential host families
• Must be over the age of 25
• Should be well-networked in their community
• A sensitivity, understanding and passion for creating global understanding between cultures

What Pan Atlantic Foundation offers to Area Representatives

• Access to student database - All forms accessible for download
• Online training sessions
• Regional Director Support
• 24 Hour Emergency Hotline
• Outreach support; advertising opportunities