Bilingual Assistant in Korean (Summer 2027 LSK004)

Middlebury College•Middlebury, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Middlebury College’s School of Korean is hiring temporary Bilingual Assistants for its summer 2027 session on the Middlebury College campus in Middlebury, Vermont. The program runs for eight weeks, between June 13 and August 15, 2027, and combines cultural immersion with daily classroom instruction. Bilingual Assistants organize and carry out non-academic and minor academic operations, provide language, co-curricular, and residential support to students, assist with school operations alongside the Assistant Director and Director, and collaborate with faculty to support students’ language acquisition. Some responsibilities may be adjusted in discussion with the Director. The position is part-time, temporary, and non-benefits eligible. Compensation is based on experience and academic credentials: $17.57 per hour for a Bilingual Assistant or $20.68 per hour for a Lead Bilingual Assistant. Lodging and a complete meal plan are provided. The application deadline is January 1, 2027, although positions remain open until filled.

Requirements

Native or near-native proficiency in Korean and English, both oral and written.
Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work with people of all ages and levels, including students, professionals, and colleagues.
Willingness to take initiative and assume responsibility while also working collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty and provide information about the program, campus resources, and policies.
Engage with students outside class by providing Korean-language practice, encouragement, and support during meals, activities, and in residential and social spaces.
Support students’ commitment to the Language Pledge and the program’s rigorous learning environment; represent the School, Language Schools administration, and Middlebury community.
Represent School administration in dorms and social spaces, including evenings and weekends if needed; reside in the dorms, provide guidance and non-academic support, monitor Language Pledge adherence, and organize dorm social activities.
Respond to student emergencies and urgent situations and direct students to appropriate academic and non-academic offices and resources.
Assist the Director in facilitating the School’s cultural program and coordinate inter-school activities.
Liaise with campus offices, including public safety, dining services, events management, media services, the print shop, theater, and facilities services.
Host official guests and assist faculty, guests, and the Director with lectures, performances, co-curricular activities, and other events; attend program events as crowd managers and activity leaders.
Assist with student testing and practice Korean with students when needed.
Provide general IT support for faculty, guests, and students on School and personal devices; provide curricular technology training and support for faculty.
Manage circulation of School technology, equipment, and the film archive; provide technical support for events and classrooms, including audiovisual, sound, and lighting support.
Communicate with students and faculty through email, websites, social media, print media, and announcements.
Design and edit web content, particularly instructional in-language sites; develop media content and produce publications such as calendars, newspapers, posters, and event programs.
Manage photography and videography; edit photo and video content and prepare slideshows, photo exhibits, and event videos.
Translate School and other official Middlebury documents.
Administer the School office and provide in-language drop-in assistance to students, faculty, and guests.