Jackson is a Cultural Care Au Pair local childcare coordinator (LCC) and Host Parent for Round Hill, Purcellville, Hamilton and Paeonian Spring, VA. At the conference, Jackson represented the Northern Virginia/DC Area, networked with other coordinators from across the country and participated in professional development seminars. She also attended a gala dinner at the historic Roosevelt Hotel to celebrate the program’s 20th anniversary and to honor the 2009 International Au Pair of the Year, Ricardo Silva de Araújo of Brazil, the second year in a row a Cultural Care au pair has received the highest honor in the industry.
As a local childcare coordinator, Jackson supports area families who are currently hosting an au pair in their home, as well as the au pairs themselves. Jackson earned her invitation to the conference by way of program growth in the previous year for her role as a local community resource for parents interested in intercultural childcare.
Jackson is a member of a nationwide network of more than 600 local childcare coordinators dedicated to promoting global understanding through intercultural childcare. In addition to supporting a local group of host families and their au pairs, Jackson organizes social activities throughout the program year, advises au pairs on educational opportunities in the community and provides advice on intercultural exchange. Jackson and her colleagues use the conference as an opportunity to collaborate on the most effective means to support their families and au pairs locally, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved with the program.
Jackson is currently interviewing area parents who are interested in hosting an au pair. She can be contacted at 703-505-5715 for additional information on the Cultural Care Au Pair program. Interested families may also visit http://kjackson.aupairnews.com.
