Position Title Korean Language Summer Camp Counselor (2024)
Position Type CLV Seasonal - Summer
Employment Status Seasonal
Number of Months 3
General Employment Period
July-August
General Work Schedule (days of week)
Up to seven days per week
General shift hours
14 – 16 hours per day, plus overnight residential supervision responsibilities.
Minimum Salary starting at $325 per week
Job Summary/Basic Function
Under the direction of the camp (“Village”) dean, counselors teach the target language and culture to summer camp participants.
We have a variety of positions involving different levels of leadership including senior counselors and junior counselors.
This opportunity is for you if you love being outdoors, making friends from all over the world and working with children.
Join us this summer!
You will:
Speak the target language with children (“villagers”) and other staff members as much as possible
Teach language through activities (art, sports, traditional culture) and interactive lessons
Participate in all aspects of Village life, including meals, song times, evening programs, cultural presentations and staff meetings.
Lead games, Cabin Council and other activities to create a cabin community.
Live in a cabin with villagers, as part of a counseling team, to provide supervision.
Assist 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.
Be a positive role model for desired behaviors among villagers, including use of target language.
Your skills and abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrates maturity & good judgment
Enjoy interacting with and managing children
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing situations
Perks:
Free Meals
Free Lodging
Paid, on-the-job training
Tuition Discount for your child at camp
J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for international applicants (Must be at least 18 years old)
About Concordia Language Villages:
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 hall reflect the culture each was designed to represent.
That’s 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.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 18 years of age
Completed two years of language study or have equivalent fluency
Broad knowledge of the culture and activities of the language.
Preferred Qualifications
One year experience working with children
Previous attendance or work experience at Concordia Language Villages or another summer camp
Position Opening Date 12/15/2023
Position Closing Date 08/11/2024
Open Until Filled No
Screening Begins 01/03/2024
EEO
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