Become an Au Pair
Tiape has great families to choose from in nearly every major metro area of the United States. We are one of very few au pair agencies designated by the United States government to operate a J-1 cultural exchange program for au pairs. This means our host family and au pair selection criteria, screening, training, and monitoring processes must comply with US government au pair program regulations. You will be in good hand as a TIAPE au pair.
Benefits
There are so many benefits to becoming an au pair including:
- Improve your English and knowledge of the United States
- Earn a weekly stipend of US $195.75 (US $10,000+ per year)
- Have opportunities to travel and see the U.S.
- Receive up to $500 in education allowance to take courses
- Make new friends and learn a new culture
- Have 30 days at the end of your program to travel
- Full room and board from your host family
- Documentation to apply for a J-1 visa
- Round-trip airfare from your home country to the U.S.
- Online Child Development Training Program
- Travel and accident insurance during your stay
- The opportunity to extend your stay for another 6, 9, or 12 months
Au Pair Responsibilities
The J-1 Au Pair program was created by the US Department of State to allow you to experience American culture while living with a host family. Au pairs have a unique position in the family as both a family member and employee. As an au pair, you perform tasks such as:
- Playing and supervising children
- Driving children to school and activities
- Preparing meals and cleaning up afterwards
- Making school lunches
- Helping with bath time
- Helping with homework and tutoring
- Doing children’s laundry
- Other child-related duties
Schedule & Working Hours
Your host family will provide you with a working schedule that is within these guidelines:
- You are scheduled to work no more than 45 hours per week
- You are not working more than 10 hours on any given day
- You have 1.5 days off per week and one full weekend per month (Friday evening to Monday morning)
- During the first 12 months you will receive two weeks of paid vacation