Author Archives: Jennifer Molloy

About Jennifer Molloy

Hi! I am Jennifer Molloy, the Community Counselor for Au Pair in America in Southern Maine. I have been with Au Pair in America since early 2016 and absolutely love my job. It has never once felt like a job. Not only do I work for one of the most amazing companies, I also get to work with amazing young women from all over the world, and amazing families in Maine. I'm not really sure if it can get better than this! I have lived in Maine 12 years. I am originally from NH and went to college in Boston.I live with my 2 beautiful daughters and get to enjoy all that Maine and New England have to offer.

Maine 4th Graders Learn About Poland

The following is a write up the Global Awareness team for Au Pair in America did about a Global Awareness presentation one of our Maine Au Pair’s gave to my daughter’s 4th grade class! When I spoke to Joanna afterward she said the kid’s were most interested in the Polish language and how it has additional letters that the English language doesn’t have and they loved seeing the paper currency she brought! Thank you so much to Joanna for presenting!

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Joanna G. from Poland is spending her year in Biddeford, Maine.  Community Counselor Jennifer Molloy’s daughter’s 4th grade class was doing an immigration project with gave Joanna a great opportunity to share about her home country. This is what she had to say:

“My first Global Awareness experience was great! My local counselor’s daughter’s class is doing an immigration project and they were looking for somebody who is staying in the US for the short term. I really like this kind of project, so I agreed to come to school and talk about my country.

The presentation took place in C.K. Burns School in Saco, Maine on 19th June 2017. There were 45 kids from 4th grade. I was introduced by their teacher as an Au Pair from Poland, who is staying in US for one year, is not a student or immigrant. I started with general information about Poland. I drew a map with the shape of Poland, the Baltic Sea, Sudety, and Karpaty Mountains, the Vistula River and capital city – Warsaw. I showed them pictures of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw and Tatra Mountains with the highest summit in Poland – Rysy. Then I spoke about the differences and similarities between US and Poland. They saw pictures of paper money and a few traditional dishes. I told them about being Au Pair and how to become one. I also taught them some Polish words – days of the week and counting to 10. They were really interested in Poland and asked lots of questions!

It was an amazing, but short time. I learned that kids want to know a lot about other countries and the best way to get them into topic is teach them some words! At the end I handed out the Global Awareness “My travel journal” books and poster.”

Original Article https://www.globalawareness.com/2017/07/maine-4th-graders-learn-about-poland/

Personal Support While In The Au Pair in America Program

With exceptional child care, you can expect exceptional support and service

  • You will receive comprehensive program support including:

    Maine's Au Pair in America Community Counselor, Jennifer Molloy

    Maine’s Au Pair in America Community Counselor, Jennifer Molloy

  • assistance with selecting your au pair
  • coordinating logistics, providing orientation for your family and au pair
  • year-round local support
  • medical insurance for your au pair
  • 24/7 emergency assistance

As an Au Pair in America host family, you receive the services of a personalized support team. One of Au Pair in America’s strengths is our network of more than 180 community counselors in the United States. One of these experienced counselors will reside in or near your community and maintain contact with you and your au pair throughout the program.

The Role of Your Community Counselor

Your community counselor is there to help you throughout the exchange year. In addition to meeting with you during your interview, easing the placement process and conducting your orientation, your community counselor will contact you within 48 hours

Cluster Meetings

Once a month your Community Counselor will host a “cluster meeting”. This is an event for all of the au pairs in the “cluster”, or territory that counselor is responsible for. Cluster meetings can vary from a fun outing like ice skating or bowling, to a self defense class, or tour of the local area. These meetings help au pairs in the area get to know one another, and see other parts of the state, as well as lets them get to know their Community Counselor. 

Community counselors act ongoing as a sounding board for both the family and the au pair, a mediator if needed, a neutral opinion, a hug when needed if an au pair is homesick or having a tough time, guidance when a family or an au pair has program questions, travel questions, healthcare questions for the au pair and a plethora of other topics.

Ongoing Support

Don’t hesitate to ask them questions! Guidance and support is an integral part of having a successful year with your au pair or as an au pair and it’s the Community Counselor’s role to help assist.

Have a wonderful year!

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