Au Pair Cover Letter Examples

Au Pairs are live-in workers responsible for supervising children and doing household chores while adults are unavailable. Au Pairs are young foreign people and those resorting to this solution are also interested in cultural exchange. Typical duties for this job are: driving children to activities, cooking meals, assisting with homework, doing the laundry, playing with children, keeping the house tidy, and taking care of pets. Au Pair societies advise against heavy manual labor and create sets of limits to protect both host families and Au Pairs.

Based on our collection of sample cover letters for Au Pairs, essential job skills include:

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Include These Au Pair Skills

Experience working with children
Cultural sensitivity and being able to accept family customs
Knowledge of the host country’s language
Flexibility
Integrity and reliability
Supervisory skills
Problem-solving orientation
Being able to follow instructions

Below is displayed a sample Administrative Secretary cover letter referring to comparable qualifications.

Dear Mme. Molliere:

I am writing in response to your need for an Au Pair for the upcoming summer, as related to me by my French teacher and your friend (Mme. Francoise Delan?®) at the University of California at Redding. With an extensive background in babysitting for children of all ages—coupled with my fun-loving, warm, and caring personality—I am confident that I can provide excellent childcare to your family while simultaneously gaining a keen understanding of French language, culture, and day-to-day life.

As a junior at the University of California, I am pursuing a degree in French and am seeking to secure an immersive in-country experience to help me further my language skills and my knowledge of French culture and politics. Living in France while simultaneously providing an outstanding level of care for your children has presented itself as a wonderful opportunity for both me and your family.

For the past eight years, I have served as a babysitter to numerous families—for which I am happy to provide references—including children from infancy through age 10. From preparing meals and changing diapers to performing household cleaning tasks and accompanying children to various activities and events, I am enthusiastic and supportive in every aspect of caring for children. Furthermore, I am responsible and reliable, with a proven commitment to providing high-quality physical and emotional care for children while encouraging their social and educational development.

As a student for the past three years at the University of California at Redding, I have continued my childcare experience in various part-time, on-call positions with multiple families while pursuing my degree in French. With inclusion into the UC French Honor Society and my cumulative GPA thus far of 3.89/4.0, I have demonstrated my enthusiasm and love of the French language and culture, and would greatly appreciate and welcome the chance to grow this knowledge through this wonderful opportunity to serve as an Au Pair for your family this summer. I would love the chance to speak with you over the phone and discuss my qualifications and your needs in more detail.

Thank you very much, and I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Sincerely,

Jenna Sawyer

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