Instructor, LTC - Concordia Language Villages

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

12d

About The Position

About the Position:
The Instructor in a Concordia Language Villages Language Training Center (LTC) program is responsible for instruction and overall implementation of a language-specific iso-immersion program as guided by the Lead Instructor/Program Coordinator.
This includes planning and implementation of a variety of program elements, and may also include public relations, and interaction with the support staff from the operations areas at the Language Villages.

The Instructor is responsible for implementing program elements that reflect the mission and immersion principles/methodology of Concordia Language Villages, that align with the parameters of the Concordia LTC model, and that are in accordance with the expressed needs of the LTC client.

The Instructor reports to the respective LTC Lead Instructor and to the administrative team of Concordia Language Villages as a whole.
About Concordia Language Villages
Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the cultures each was designed to represent. We are a community of educators from all corners of the globe, passionate about learning every minute of the day. Our mission is to inspire courageous global citizens through language and cultural immersion.

Requirements

• Superior (at minimum) proficiency in the target language/dialects and Advanced(minimum) proficiency English
• Commitment to the importance of immersion language and culture education
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and methodologies for second language learning in an immersion setting for adults
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• B.A. degree required, with advanced degree preferred
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the instructor position (see job description)
• Availability for all session dates noted in the application
• Eligibility to be employed legally in the USA; candidate assumes responsibility and costs for any visa requirements
• Sympathy with the mission of a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of and experience with language proficiency rating scales (ILR and ACTFL) and the LTI’s Oral Proficiency Test (OPI)
• Experience with content-based language instruction for adults
• Experience teaching in a Concordia Language Villages program or in a comparable language immersion environment
• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Google Classroom
• Advanced degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• instruction
• overall implementation of a language-specific iso-immersion program
• planning and implementation of a variety of program elements
• public relations
• interaction with the support staff from the operations areas at the Language Villages
• implementing program elements that reflect the mission and immersion principles/methodology of Concordia Language Villages
• implementing program elements that align with the parameters of the Concordia LTC model
• implementing program elements that are in accordance with the expressed needs of the LTC client

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees