BECOME AN AU PAIR IN FRANCE FOR 2 MONTHS TO ONE YEAR AND EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND  Experience a once in a lifetime, fun, challenging and cultural experience! Become an au pair in France for 2 months or more. Immerse yourself in the French culture and your French family while caring for the children. Learn while taking classes (if you are staying more than 2 months you need to be enrolled in a school in France), explore the area during your time off, become a member of your French family, and have an incredible cultural experience.
Au Pairs in France Must:Be a U.S. citizen between 18 and 27 with at least a high school diploma. Have previous childcare/babysitting experience, and a genuine love of children. Be able to commit to at least 2 months as an au pair. Most host families prefer au pairs for the school year from September to June but there are summer placements available (May to September). Attend French language classes while in France. This is a requirement to meet the France Visa requirements for the Long-Stay Au Pair Visa program. Have basic skills in French and motivated to achieve a higher fluency. Have driving experience. Be able to swim. Information on French Host families:
- Location: In or near Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Bayonne (Southwest France) and and near Paris.
- Age of Children: Most families have school age children. If there is a baby, the au pair’s main task is to look after the older children, or help the mother with the baby. The au pair should not have sole charge of a child less than two years old. Most French families have 2 to 3 children. Families with one child represent about 10% of the total; families with 4 to 5 children are only 3% of the total.
- Expectations for Au Pair: An au pair has to be fully reliable when looking after the children. The Au Pair has to take part in the family life and routine. Meal time is very important in France, and au pairs should be prepared to spend some time speaking with the family during the evening meal. They should help with the meal as a member of the family.
Au Pairs in France Receive: - Placement with a carefully screened family.
- A private room and full board.
- A stipend of €80 (Euros) per week for up to 30 hours of babysitting. Currently that amount would be $125 per week.
- Help and support as needed from GeoVisions' partner au pair agency.
- Assistance in identifying a suitable French language school near the host family.
- The opportunity to attend a French language school (up to 10 hours per week).
- At least one full day off per week.
- Medical and accident insurance coverage.
- Transportation costs of getting to French language classes.
Au Pair Responsibilities Include: - Living with the host family as a member of the family and the desire for a strong cross-cultural relationship.
- Helping with babysitting, child care and general household duties.
- Assisting French family with English language as desired.
- Adjusting to the French culture and customs, while sharing the American culture and language with the host family.
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