Under the direction of the camp ("Village") dean, counselors teach the target language and culture to summer camp participants.ย We have a variety of positions involving different levels of leadership including senior counselors and junior counselors.ย
This opportunity is for you if you love being outdoors, making friends from all over theย world,ย and working with children. Join us this summer!ย
Perks:
- Free Mealsย
- Free Lodgingย
- Paid, on-the-job trainingย
- Tuition Discount for your child at campย
- J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for international applicants (Must be at least 18 years old)ย
About Concordia Language Villages:ย
Named one of Minnesota's Best Summer Camps by Star Tribune readers for three years in a row, we bring language alive at Concordia Language Villages! In the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota, we create a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. At the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hallย reflectsย the culture each was designed toย represent.ย
That'sย where you come in! Our dedicated staff is essential to creating the unique, immersive experience our participants have come to love. Share your passion for language and culture with the next generation and beyond by joining us at one (or more) of 14 Language Villages.
Position responsibilities:
- Speak the target language with children ("villagers") and other staff members as much as possibleย
- Teach language through activities (art, sports, traditional culture) and interactive lessonsย
- Participate in all aspects of Village life, including meals, song times, evening programs, culturalย presentations,ย and staff meetings.ย
- Lead games, Cabinย Councilย and other activities to create a cabin community.ย ย
- Live in a cabin with villagers, as part of a counseling team, to provide supervision.ย
- Assistย with light cleaning of the Village site (including cabins, bathrooms, activity areas, etc.) with villagers and counseling team to ensure a safe, hygienic space for everyone.ย
- Be a positive role model for desired behaviors among villagers, includingย the useย of target language.ย
General Responsibilities for All Positions
- Be familiar with and abide by specific policiesย set forth inย the "Personnel Policies," which areย designatedย by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans.ย ย
- Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment.ย ย
- After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material, read all the information carefully and thoroughly before arriving at the Village.ย ย
- Report to orientation prior to your first session asย designatedย by your staff agreement.ย ย
- Assistย with setting up the Village, preparing for the next session, andย maintainingย the Village throughout the session.ย ย
- Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible.ย ย
- Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to gender; nearly all positions include living and sleeping in a cabin or other housing unit with villagers (participants) of the same gender; positions that do not include living with villagers do include living with other staff members of the same gender.ย ย
- Be prepared to use shared bathroom facilities assigned according to gender; shower and toilet stalls are private but situated within common bathroom areas shared with other staff and villagers.ย ย
- Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.ย ย
- Remain one day after your final session for cleanup, inventory, and evaluation of the program.ย ย
- Be at least 16 years of age to be considered for a staff position.ย ย
- Be at least 18 years of age to be considered for a staff position if you are not a United States citizen.ย
Essential Functions of All Positions
- Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village.ย ย
- Ability toย establishย and maintainย appropriate professionalย relationships.ย ย ย
- Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.ย ย ย ย
- Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and toย maintainย appropriate boundaries.ย ย
Provision of essential functions helps assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).ย