Employment Opportunities

The key to creating a successful learning environment for our villagers is choosing the right people to lead the campers through this unforgettable experience.  If you are a high school or middle school language teachers interested in becoming a part of this program, please contact us and we will happy to discuss the opportunities for you.

Employment Application Form

General Expectations for both positions:

1.      Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the "Policy Statement."

2.      Be advised that the entire staff of each village is under direction of and is responsible to the dean.

3.      Assist with setting up village and/or preparing for the program.

4.      Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible.

5.      Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.

Position Description: Village Teacher

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
• Previous Language Villages or camping experience, preferred
• Experience as a teacher in the target language
• Skills in teaching the target language
• Conversational and written proficiency in the target language
• Work experience with the age group concerned
• Teaching licensure preferred

 

Responsibilities

• Teach the assigned classes.
• Write final evaluations of each credit villager, along with a course summary. These evaluations must be typed and given to the director before leaving.
• Assume responsibility for counseling duties as designated by the directors and participate in the total Village program.

Compensation 

• To be determined.

 

 Position Description: Village Counselor

Qualifications

• Target language skills
• Experience with young people
• Skills in related cultural/recreational areas
• Ability to assist villagers in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury).
• Strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of villagers.
• Ability to observe villager behavior, assess its appropriateness and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Possess visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to participants.

 

Responsibilities

·         Assume counseling duties for individual house/cabin and other appropriate small groups.

·         Participate in, lead and/or teach language and culture in all village activities.

·         Manage villager groups to promote safety, minimize injury/illness and meet developmental needs.

·         Create a safe environment in which participants feel accepted by staff and peers.

·         Motivate villagers to participate actively in the target language and culture.

 Compensation

• To be determined.