Supplemental Income Local Representative

Forte International; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 10,663 - 12,772; Part time

Job summary

Forte International is looking for a Supplemental Income Local Representative in Champaign, Illinois, to recruit host families for international students. You will play a key role in facilitating student exchange and building local community connections.

This part-time contracted position offers up to $1050 per student during the academic year, ideal for retirees, stay-at-home moms, or anyone seeking supplemental income.

Qualifications

• Interest in social work, customer service, teaching, or languages.
• Must have a computer and a car.
• Comfortable working directly with schools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit host families for international students.
• Monitor the progress of students during their exchange program.
• Engage with community members and leaders.

Skills

Social Work

Customer Service

Teaching

Languages

Job description

Supplemental Income Local Representative

Public diplomacy is at the core of the J-1 Visa exchange program. Our students learn about American culture, customs and ideals while living with American host families and attending high school. Host families in return learn about the customs, culture and ideals of the students they host. FIEA has close partnerships with overseas agents that carefully screen and select students with the appropriate age, background, English language skills and attitude for participating in the international exchange program, while American host families are screened through a process that includes a criminal background check, home inspection and host family interview.

As a Local Representative with our international student exchange program, Forte International; you will change lives through recruiting host families and monitoring the progress of international high school students during their exchange program. You are provided with training and individualized support to help you reach your goals.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with an interest in any of the following:

• Social Work
• Customer Service
• Teaching
• Languages

This is a part‑time supplemental, contracted position earning up to $1050 for each student during the academic year.

Local representatives are student advocates as well as a liaison with host families who develop broad based local grassroots connections. They engage directly with community members, leaders, educators and administrators in schools. They build strong relationships with local schools, facilitating the enrollment of our students. Active in their communities, they invite friends, neighbors, and new acquaintances to become host families.

Local representatives must have a computer, car, and be comfortable working directly with schools. Excellent for retirees, stay‑at‑home moms, and people who would like a supplemental income.

Find out more from our Local Representative FAQ’s here: http://www.forteexchange.org/local-representatives/faq.html