Chinese Summer Camp Program Leadership

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College, is hiring for its Summer Camp Program Leadership team in Bemidji, Minnesota. Leadership opportunities include Team Lead, Credit Curriculum Facilitator, Non-Credit Curriculum Facilitator, Adventure Day Camp Coordinator, and Assistant Dean. The role supports language and cultural immersion experiences while guiding and supporting staff members. Working with Village leadership, the successful candidate helps develop educational programs, coordinate cultural activities, mentor staff, and foster a welcoming camp community.

Employment is seasonal, temporary, full-time, and exempt. The general employment period is Summer 2027, with program dates from July 19 through August 22, 2027, and staff orientation from July 19 through July 25, 2027. The general schedule may be up to seven days per week. Residential shifts are 14–16 hours per day, in addition to overnight residential supervision responsibilities. The minimum salary is $450 per week.

The role involves living in community housing, typically in a cabin or other housing unit with villagers of the same gender; roles without villager housing involve living with staff members of the same gender. Shared bathroom facilities are assigned according to gender, with private shower and toilet stalls in common bathroom areas. Staff participate in Village life and help prepare, operate, and maintain the program. Seasonal employment may include housing and meals during residential employment, paid training and orientation, tuition discounts for eligible children, professional development, intercultural learning, language immersion, and J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.

Offers are contingent upon completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background check. Applicants must provide contact information for at least two professional references before an offer is made; references are not required with the initial application.

Requirements

• Previous Concordia Language Villages experience as a staff member or participant.
• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the target language with adults and children.
• Skilled leadership in resolving conflicts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.
• Enjoy interacting with and managing children.
• Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations.
• At least 16 years of age; applicants who are not U.S. citizens must be at least 18 years of age.
• Emotional resiliency and cognitive ability to carry out responsibilities in a busy, noisy, communal environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and manage personal needs to maintain a youth-centered program.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups while respecting social and cultural diversity and maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record (all positions).
• Teaching licensure (Credit Facilitator position).

Responsibilities

• Speak the target language with children (“villagers”) and staff members as much as possible.
• Collaborate with the dean on pre-summer planning and preparation.
• Organize and supervise the proficiency-based villager placement process.
• Participate in Village life, including meals, song times, evening programs, cultural presentations, and staff meetings.
• Under the dean’s direction, supervise staff, assist with staff training, and coach staff members.
• Model desired behaviors for villagers, including use of the target language.
• Follow applicable personnel policies and responsibilities for the assigned area.
• Attend orientation before the first session, as designated by the staff agreement.
• Help set up the Village, prepare for the next session, and maintain the Village throughout the session.
• Live in the assigned community housing arrangement and use shared bathroom facilities as required.
• Model appropriate behavior and remain attentive to villagers’ health and welfare.
• Remain one day after the final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation.

Benefits

• Housing provided during residential employment, depending on the position.
• Meals provided during residential employment, depending on the position.
• Paid training and orientation.
• Applicable tuition discounts for children attending Concordia Language Villages.
• Opportunities for professional development, intercultural learning, and language immersion.
• J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager