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City/State: Paris, France and surrounding suburbs |
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Country: FRANCE
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| InterExchange |
161 Sixth Avenue
NY
UNITED STATES
10013
Phone: 011-212-924-0446
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Program description: |
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The Au Pair in France program runs year-round and is offered for 10 to 12 months. Most placements start in September and end in June. A limited number of summer positions are available.
As an Au Pair, you will live as a member of your Host Family, providing a maximum of 30 hours of childcare per week. Some of your duties may include dropping the children off and picking them up from school, interacting and playing with the children, helping them with their homework, helping to keep their rooms clean and cooking light meals for them. Each family situation is different and schedules will be arranged with your Host Family. You may be asked to baby-sit in the evenings, but no more than 2 times per week. Au Pairs are not responsible for housework unrelated to the children or for managing the household.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: American, Canadian
Age range: 18-27
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant
Living arrangements on the program: Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 6 Months to 1 Year
What are the dates of this program: September-June (May-August for summer placements)
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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You receive:
A stipend of 270 Euro per month.
Transportation money to attend your classes.
At least 1 complete day off per week (usually Sunday).
Basic health and accident insurance through the French Social Security System (except summer placements).
As members of the International Au Pair Association, we follow strict guidelines to ensure that your experience is a positive one. Host Families and living arrangements are selected with great care, always with you in mind. You will be provided with your own room and 3 meals per day. You will be given your own keys and you will be able to receive phone calls during your stay.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Program Fee: $500
The fee covers:
Placement with a carefully screened Host Family (most live in and around Paris).
Your own room and full board provided by your Host Family.
Pre-departure and in-country assistance from InterExchange and our partner organization in France.
Not included is the cost of obtaining your au pair visa (approximately $125 for the visa fee plus travel to/from the French Consulate), airfare to/from France, classes and personal expenses.
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Qualifications required: |
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Have basic skills in French.
Be able to commit to a period of at least 10 months (most Host Families prefer Au Pairs who can stay for the school year from September to June).
Attend French language classes while in France (this is a requirement to obtain the Long-Stay Au Pair Visa)
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of your stay. Once you are placed with a Host Family, you will need to obtain a Long-Stay Au Pair Visa before entering France. All Au Pairs are required by the French Ministry of Labor to attend language courses while in France.
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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Stipend of 270 Euro per month.
Transportation money to attend your classes.
At least 1 complete day off per week (usually Sunday).
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