International Student Local Coordinator in Goleta/Santa Barbara

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Quest Exchange is a non-profit international student exchange organization based in San Francisco. We have over 16 years of experience in providing educational and cultural exchange programs for students, host families, and schools.

We are looking for a great Local Coordinator in the Morro Bay, CA area to help provide local support for an international student that will be attending Santa Barbara High School. Our student is a female student from Czech Republic who is very passionate about music.

The Role of a Quest Local Coordinator
- Recruiting and screening interested host families
- Helping international students adjust to a new culture
- Submitting monthly reports about student progress
- Working with the host family and student to resolve any issues that may arise
- Forming meaningful relationships with students from around the world!

The Ideal Candidate
- Has a sincere interest in cultural exchange
- Likes working with teenagers
- Is well connected to families in the school community
- Is tech savvy - can use email, a scanner, etc

Compensation:
Local Coordinators are paid per student placement and for monthly supervision. The pay to recruit and on board a new host family is $550 and a school year (9 months) of student supervision is $450. A monthly stipend/reimbursement of $800 will be provided to the host family.

Some of the best local coordinators we've had in the past were retirees, former host parents, and stay at home parents who are active in their local schools and communities. Please visit our website to learn more about the position and to submit an application. If you have questions, please contact Annie at annie@questexchange.org or at (415) 665-3900. We have an enthuastic staff who would be thrilled to tell you more about the wonders of hosting!