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Job in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA

Listing for: Forte International

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Bilingual, Summer Seasonal, Child Development/Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR

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.

Job Description

Recruit host families.

Interview and evaluate each prospective host family before student placements are finalized.

Organize pre arrival and post arrival orientations for students and host families.

Contact the school and handle the necessary enrollment paperwork.

Act as a liaison between the school, the student, the host family and Forte International’s National Office.

Help the students and host families handle cultural differences and culture shock.

Help the student and/or host family in an emergency situation.

Maintain frequent contact with the student, host family, and school.

Maintain open lines of communication with your area director and other Forte staff, as needed.

Qualifications

High school diploma

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