July 14, 2006

International Organization Seeks Local Coordinators in San Jose Area

Academic Year in America (AYA), a leader in high school exchange, is looking for men and women to serve as Local Coordinators and make a difference in the lives of young people all over the world.

Each year, AYA welcomes more than 1,000 international students to the U.S. to live with American host families and attend local high schools. The process of finding loving, caring host families around the country and helping these students acclimatize to the U.S. are responsibilities of an AYA Local Coordinator (LC).

LCs are actively involved in making the international exchange a wonderful experience for the students and families. They act as a program liaison for AYA at a local level.

If you live in the San Jose area and would like to work with teenagers from overseas, then perhaps being a LC is right for you. As an LC, you will work closely with the students that you place in communities in your area. You will supervise the students and meet with them on a regular basis to make sure they are getting the most out of their time in the U.S.

AYA rewards Local Coordinators for the number of placements they make over the course of a year. As a new LC, you can qualify for a place at the 2006 AYA National Meeting in Munich, Germany this November. Local Coordinators also earn bonus points that can be redeemed for travel or supplies to enhance your work as an LC: digital camera, computers, office supplies and business cards. The effort you put into the position dictates the rewards you receive.

Find out how you can change the world with us. Contact Kelley Quigley at (800) 322-4678 ext 5164, or e-mail kquigley@aifs.org.

To download the LC application, visit: http://www.academicyear.org/lcapp.htm.