Swedish Language & Culture Instructor - Academic Year 2026-2027 - Concordia Language Villages

Concordia College • Bemidji, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia Language Villages, located in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, offers an immersive cultural and linguistic experience. As an Academic Year Language and Culture Instructor, you will be instrumental in bringing Swedish language and culture to life through engaging, experiential programming for learners of various ages and backgrounds. This role involves leading or supporting language-learning activities, cultural and recreational experiences, meals, games, and songs, all designed to encourage participants to actively use the target language in authentic, real-world contexts. The Academic Year programs are short-term and intermittent, with opportunities available periodically from fall through spring. Staff are hired for individual weekend or week-long programs based on program needs and their availability.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Swedish and in English, Intermediate or higher
• Skill with learners in the relevant age demographic (programs for school groups, families, including young children and adults across the age spectrum)
• Skills in related cultural/recreational areas
• Current US work authorization required
• Ability to travel to Bemidji, Minnesota
• Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching licensure or experience preferred for some roles but not required
• Previous experience with Concordia Language Villages or other experiential learning, preferred

Responsibilities

• Program Work in a productive, collegial relationship with your language community group to enhance and further the development and implementation of a strong language and cultural program.
• Operations/Program Support: Be a steward of your Language Village site, resources, and relationships. Oversee general operation of your Language Villages program.
• Public Relations: Be an ambassador for your program and Concordia Language Villages. Represent the Concordia Language Villages program and philosophy as requested by the directors and as a part of Concordia College.
• Speak the target language with participants and staff members as much as possible.
• Assist with setting up the Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining the Village throughout the session.
• Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed