FLEX Local Coordinator Responsibilities

Due to the additional responsibilities with FLEX students, FLEX Local Coordinators receive higher compensation than non-FLEX Local Coordinators.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Build a FLEX partnership with an area high school. The school should recognize the learning opportunity provided by the FLEX program and be prepared to work with AYA and the LC to develop cross-cultural learning experiences throughout the year. A letter from the Dept. of State is available to use as a tool when introducing schools to the FLEX Program.
• Recruit appropriate host families for a minimum of three FLEX students. FLEX clusters can be shared with another FLEX LC if both live within an hour’s distance. Provide these families with pre-arrival orientation and with ongoing support and counsel. The FLEX placement deadline is June 1st.
• Work closely with at least one community newspaper to follow and report on the FLEX program throughout the program year. The Department highly encourages good publicity!
• Provide FLEX-specific host family orientations highlighting goals of the FLEX program.
• Provide FLEX students with an arrival orientation, a Mid-Year evaluation session and a Re-entry Session.
• Submit quarterly FLEX/Dept. of State student reports by specified deadlines.
• Ensure student participation in and track volunteer activities (a minimum of 10 hours of community service is required of AYA/FLEX students per month).
• Inform and encourage students to participate in unique FLEX/Dept. of State sponsored competitions such as Civic Education Week Essay and Internet Access and Training Program.
• Ensure that FLEX students participate in International Education Week by giving a presentation in a school or doing some other pertinent activity (November).
• Oversee the Host Family Incidental Allowance of $300.
• Provide opportunities for FLEX students to participate in Enhancement Activities. Each student is allocated $300 per year to use for this purpose.