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The School of Korean at Middlebury College is pleased to announce vacancies for temporary Bilingual Assistant in Korean. The positions are available during the summer 2026 session, located on beautiful Middlebury College campus in Middlebury, Vermont, Our unique 8-week (between June 14-August 15, 2026) program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. 

Essential to the functioning of each Language School, the Bilingual Summer Staff member organizes and implements multiple facets of non-academic and minor academic operations of the School; provides language, co-curricular, and residential support to students; works alongside the School Assistant Director and Director in the management of School operations; and collaborates with Faculty in support of students' language acquisition. 

This is a part-time temporary non-benefits position.

Bilingual Assistant - $17.57 per hour

Lead Bilingual Assistant - 20.85 per hour

In addition to the salary (will be determined based on experiences and academic credentials), lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided. 

Core Responsibilities: Responsibilities are the following areas, beginning with the most essential. Some tasks would not be required upon discussion with the director. 

(1) Program ambassador 

-Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campus resources and policies. 

-Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice, encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals and activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces. 

-Supports students' commitment to the Language Pledge and the rigorous learning environment. 

-Serves as official representative of the School, the Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community. 

(2) Student life 

-Represents the School administration in the dorms and social spaces (on evenings and weekends if needed). 

-Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support. Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge. Organizes social activities in the dorms. 

-Responds to student emergencies and urgent situations. Directs students to appropriate offices and resources, academic and non-academic. 

(3) Co-curricular activities and events 

-Assists Director in facilitating the School's cultural program, an integral part of the immersion-based academic experience.  

-Liaises with campus offices including but not limited to public safety, dining services, events management, media services, print shop, theater, andfacilities services. 

-Represents director by acting as host to official guests, including lecturers, performers, visiting artists, etc. 

-Assists faculty, guests, and the director at/with lectures, performances, co-curricular activities, and other events such as school-wide cultural events. 

-Coordinates inter-school activities. 

-Attends program events as crowd managers and "animators" (enthusiastic leaders) 

(4) Academic support 

-Assists with student testing if needed. 

-Practice Korean with students if needed. 

(5) Technology 

-Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (on School and personal devices). 

-Provides curricular technology training and support for faculty. 

-Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and film archive. 

-Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v at lectures to sound and light design at staged performances. 

-Provides classroom technical support, as requested by faculty. 

(6) Communications 

-Communicates with students and faculty on a variety of platforms: email, website, social media, print media, announcements. 

-Designs and edits web content, especially on instructional in-language sites. 

-Develops media content and disseminates publications, including calendars, newspaper, posters, event programs, etc. 

-Manages photography and videography. Edits photo and video content. Prepares slideshows, photo exhibits, event videos, etc. 

-Translates School and other official Middlebury documents. 

(7) School office 

-Administers School office. 

-Serves as in-language point of contact for students, faculty, and guests needing drop-in assistance. 

Requirements

Qualifications 

-Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus. 

-Native or near-native proficiency in Korean and English, oral and written. 

-Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written). 

-Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues). 

-Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibility, but also work collaboratively as part of a team. 

Application Instructions: Candidates should submit cover letter and resume. 

Application deadline is January 1, 2026, but positions will be open until filled. Position is for summer 2026. 

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.