Norwegian Summer Camp Credit Teacher

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Norwegian Summer Camp Credit Teacher at Concordia Language Villages plans and teaches language classes, assesses student progress, and supports participants working toward high school credit. In collaboration with Village leadership, the teacher helps students develop language skills through immersive instruction and cultural experiences. The role also participates in daily Village life, leads activities, and contributes to a welcoming and supportive community where students can build confidence and connect across cultures.

This is a seasonal, temporary, full-time residential position in Bemidji, Minnesota, during Summer 2027. The schedule may be up to seven days per week, with residential hours of 14–16 hours per day plus overnight supervision responsibilities. The minimum salary is $520 per week.

Staff are expected to follow Concordia Language Villages policies and role-specific responsibilities; attend orientation before their first session; help set up, maintain, and clean up the Village; use the target language as much as possible; and live in gender-assigned community housing. Most positions include living and sleeping in a cabin or other housing unit with participants. Staff must model appropriate behavior, attend to participants’ health and welfare, and remain one day after the final session for cleanup, inventory, and program evaluation. Candidates must be at least 16 years old, or at least 18 if they are not U.S. citizens.

The role requires emotional resiliency and cognitive ability to carry out responsibilities in a busy, noisy communal environment; the ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries; good judgment and the ability to manage personal needs in a youth-centered program; and interpersonal skills for working respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.

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 and boundaries.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and manage personal needs in a youth-centered program.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups while respecting social and cultural diversity.
• At least 16 years of age to be considered for a staff position; at least 18 if not a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate grade records, complete mid-session progress reports, and prepare 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 other aspects of Village life, including cultural presentations and activity periods.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the dean and leadership staff.
• Follow applicable personnel policies and responsibilities for the assigned area.
• Attend orientation before the first session and help set up, prepare, and maintain the Village.
• Speak the target language with villagers and staff as much as possible.
• Model appropriate behavior and be 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: Entry Level