Jun 26
Searching for the best approach to truly understand what it is like to travel, live, and study in the USA? You can combine your love of childcare and travel with the chance to live with an American family as an au pair in the United States.
Life as an au pair in America gives you so much more than a passing glimpse into the USA. It’s a unique opportunity to absorb the American culture through the rewarding experience of caring for American children. Share everyday life as an equal member of one of our carefully selected American host families, after all that’s what ‘au pair’ literally means; ‘on par’ or equal! You can study alongside your childcare duties, receive weekly pocket money and travel on weekends, vacations and for a further month on completion of the program.
To become an Au Pair in America you need a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa which allows you to live in the USA legally with your host family and provide childcare for a minimum of 12 months but with the possibility to extend your stay for another 6 or 9 months or even an extra year. You will connect with other au pairs from over 60 countries around the world who have also chosen to spend a year in the USA. It’s an incredible way to gain lifelong friends through a shared international experience.
To take part in the Au Pair in America program you must have childcare experience and a passion for working with children. So if you have previously worked as an au pair, teacher, teaching assistant, nursery nurse, childminder or looked after children in other ways – this is your chance to spend at least a year in the USA!