French Voyageur Summer Camp Credit Teacher

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The French Voyageur Summer Camp Credit Teacher works at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota, during summer 2027. The teacher plans and delivers language classes and immersive cultural learning experiences, assesses student progress, and supports participants earning high school credit. The role works alongside Village leadership and contributes to daily community life through activities and student support.

This is a seasonal, temporary, full-time residential position. The general schedule may be up to seven days per week, with residential shifts of 14–16 hours per day plus overnight supervision responsibilities. The minimum salary is $520 per week. Residential employment includes provided housing and meals, and seasonal employment may include paid training and orientation, professional development, intercultural learning, language immersion, applicable tuition discounts for children attending Concordia Language Villages, and J-1 Exchange Visitor visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.

Staff are expected to live in community housing, generally in a cabin with participants of the same gender, use shared bathroom facilities, attend orientation, help set up and maintain the Village, speak the target language as much as possible, and remain one day after the final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation. Staff must be at least 16 years old; non-U.S. citizens must be at least 18. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
• Experience teaching the target language and culture.
• Hands-on experience working with adolescents aged 14–18.
• Conversational and written proficiency in the target language.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to model them for younger children.
• Maturity and good judgment.
• Enjoy interacting with and managing children.
• Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations.
• 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 in order 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.
• At least 16 years of age; non-U.S. citizens must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Concordia Language Villages or summer camp experience.
• Teaching licensure.
• Experience as a teacher in the target language.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach language classes and provide immersive cultural learning experiences.
• Assess student progress and support participants as they develop language skills and earn high school credit.
• Maintain accurate grade records and complete mid-session progress reports and final evaluations.
• Communicate with the Credit Facilitator about the progress of credit participants in classes and elective courses.
• Live in a cabin with children as part of a counseling team and provide supervision.
• Lead games, Cabin Council, and other activities to build a cabin community.
• Supervise and interact with students during meals.
• Assist with cultural presentations, activity periods, and other aspects of Village life.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the dean and leadership staff.
• Abide by Concordia Language Villages policies and read the responsibilities for the assigned area.
• Attend orientation before the first session as designated by the staff agreement.
• Assist with Village setup, preparation for the next session, and maintenance during the session.
• Speak the target language with villagers and staff as much as possible.
• Model appropriate behavior, attend to participants’ health and welfare, and maintain professional boundaries.
• Remain one day after the final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation.

Benefits

• Housing provided during residential employment.
• Meals provided during residential employment.
• 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: Mid Level