Typical Schedule as an Au Pair
Because every host family is different, your daily schedule will be varied. It will depend a lot on the ages and needs of the children you are caring for and the individual requirements of your host family.
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As an au pair your responsibilities are centred on English tutoring to the host children and you won't be expected to do much housework.
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If the children in your family go to school then your schedule will work around those hours. If you're caring for babies or younger children then your routine will probably be more fixed.
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Not one day will be the same! That's the great thing about caring for children and living in an amazing country with so many opportunities to travel and explore!
A Day in the Life of An Au Pair Might Include
Taking the host child(ren) to school in the car, read them stories on the way
Picking up the host child(ren) from school, play vocabulary game on the way
Helping the host child(ren) with their English homework
Tutoring planned English lesson( eg. reading, phonics, vocabulary and etc.)
Playing games with the host child(ren), singing, dancing, reading stories
Joining family activities, share with the host family about your culture
A Typical Week in the Life of An Au Pair Might Look Like
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Notes:
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1. The host family might set a curfew for you around 10:00 p.m.
2. You will work no longer than 30 hours per week
3. You will work no more than 7 hours per day
4. You will have 1.5 days off each week, possibly not on weekends
5. A certain level of flexibility of the schedule is preferred by host families
We are here to help, just ask.
Wanderlust Exchange
3rd Floor,No.2 Honglin Road, Shanghai, China
info@wanderlustorg.com
Tel: +86 021-60837676
