is this a scam?? [email protected]

Hi, i received a mail from this sr, please i need to know if is an scam... [email protected]

I am contacting you from Aupairnetgarden.com i have been waiting for someone like you who will fit in the postion of taking care of our family,especially my kids......am into international politics and i know the value of language,so i have made up my mind that my kids will grow up to speak another language different from english.
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> i live 2miles away from Houston, Texas.Our house is a six room duplex with a pent house,mini pool,sport bar,mini gym and a small tennis court. My favourite game is tennis while my other family members enjoys bowling. Bill is 7 and serena is 10.They are both great kids and i cheish them so much. My wife is a painter,so she is always busy with her art works. I know you willl enjoy your stay with us and i know its going to be a memorable one.
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> You have alot to enjoy during your stay with us, you will be earning $450 per week ($65 per day with tax free), a comfortable room for yourself that has a private ensuite, special bonuses (christmas and thanksgiving day), we will be responsible for your medical fees (injuries sustained during your time of employment),we will contribute to your well-being in a variety of ways, including, for example, giving some support to you and your families in times of exceptional need as well as remembering birthdays and their special dates.You will enjoy a day off in every week to sort your personal issues and we may require to give you extra time off for family emergencies and exceptional occasion,your feeding while staying with us will be free.
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> All you have to do is to get your yourself an international passport,after which i will write and link you up with the consular at the united states embassy in your home country to issue you an authorised visa with work/residencial permit to migrate to the united states.
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> i hope i will hear from you soon as possible because i dont really have much time to be on the internet.
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> Regards
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> I will like to know if you still want the job or not. hope to read from you soon.
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Total scam, I'm afraid.

The writing tells me the author is African, not American.

In addition, he clearly has no clue how the real US au pair process works. The US has a very well-defined process for becoming an au pair, and very specific requirements that must be followed, both by the family and the au pair--and what he is telling you is not even close.