Twin Cities Day Camps

Village Explorers

Staff Job Description

Qualifications:

• Completion of freshman year in college (or international equivalent)
• Completion of intermediate level of language study (second or third year college)
• Previous Concordia Language Villages experience preferred (residential or day camps)
• Experience with young people
• Skills in related cultural/recreational activities

Responsibilities:

• Work with other staff to create a daily language and culture curriculum
• Participate in large and small-group language instruction; assume leadership as appropriate
• Create a safe environment in which participants feel accepted by their peers

• Manage Village groups to promote safety, minimize injury/illness and meet developmental needs

• Assist with setting up the site prior to Opening Day, preparing the site and teaching materials on a day-to-day basis during the session, maintaining the site throughout the session, and preparing for the next session
• Participate in mandatory Staff Orientation and Site Set-up and abide by the instructional and safety standards taught in this training

• Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible
• Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers
• Interact with parents on a day-to-day basis, answering questions and helping their child transition to and from Day Camp
• Remain on the last day of each Day Camp for cleanup and evaluation of the program
• Participate in any staff meetings before, during or after Day Camp as indicated by Day Camp leadership

Compensation:

$250-$375 per week (1/2 days) based on experience and expertise.

daycamp@cord.edu
(651) 647-4364