Position Title Japanese Language Summer Camp Teacher (2024)
Position Type CLV Seasonal - Summer
Employment Status Seasonal
Number of Months 3
General Employment Period
June-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 $520 per week
Job Summary/Basic Function
Under the direction of the Credit Facilitator, you will plan, teach and assess language classes in the target language.
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:
Maintain accurate grade records, complete mid session progress reports and final evaluations.
Maintain communication with the Credit Facilitator on the progress of all credit participants in their classes and elective courses.
Live in a cabin with children (“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.
Lead games, Cabin Council and other activities to create a cabin community.
Supervise and interact with students during meals.
Assist with other aspects of Village life, including cultural presentations and activity periods.
Complete other tasks as assigned by the dean and leadership staff.
Your skills and abilities:
Conversational and written proficiency in target language
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to model those for younger children
Demonstrates maturity & good judgment
Enjoy interacting with and managing children
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing situations
Perks:
Free Meals
Free Lodging
Tuition Discount for your child at camp
J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for international applicants
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.
If you’d like more information on this job posting, please contact clvhr@cord.
edu.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
Experience teaching the target language and culture
Hands-on experience working with adolescents aged 14-18
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Concordia Language Villages or summer camp experience
Teaching licensure
Experience as a teacher in the target language
Position Opening Date 12/15/2023
Position Closing Date 08/11/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Screening Begins 01/03/2024
EEO
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Special Instructions to Applicants
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Quicklink for Posting https://hr.
cord.
edu/postings/10649