Concordia College is fully committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment decisions in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.
Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Director, Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, Lorentzsen Hall, Room 150, 218-299-3339. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in the recruitment process for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] or 218-299-3339, or visit the Human Resources Home Page.
Position Details
Position Title:
Spanish Academic Year Cultural and Language Specialist 2025-2026 - Concordia Language Villages
Position Type:
Seasonal
Location:
Bemidji
Employment Type:
Seasonal Recreation Exempt
General Employment Period:
periods of 4-12 months, starting months vary
General Work Schedule (days of week):
seven days per week
General Shift Hours:
14 – 16 hours per day, plus overnight residential supervision responsibilities
Minimum Salary:
$500 per one week, plus room and board
Job Summary:
Specialists are experts in a field of specialized knowledge or skills who provide opportunities to increase the exchange of ideas with American counterparts.
-
Be experts in a field of specialized knowledge or skill;
-
Seek to travel to the United States for the interchange of knowledge and skills among foreign and American specialists by observing, consulting, or demonstrating their special knowledge or skills; and
-
Not fill a permanent or long-term position of employment while in the United States.
-
Educational enrichment: Participants experience an interchange of knowledge and skills among foreign and American specialists who are defined as experts in a field of specialized knowledge.
-
Program Coordination
-
Assist in communicating with set-up and custodial staff before/during/after programs and rentals as instructed
-
Assist in interface with the Culinary Arts department for all food service needs/concerns as instructed
-
Assist in working with retail management to ensure efficient operation of the Village store for each program
-
Assist in coordination with Health and Risk Management to ensure adherence to American Camping Association standards
-
Notify caretaker and facilities departments of any maintenance issues in a timely manner and through the appropriate channels
-
Outreach to the community
-
Play an active role in CLV’s recruitment and retention efforts through teaching language and culture to school children in the regions, presenting to various groups and organizations, and/or participating in service organization endeavors
-
Contribute to other programs, such as Teacher Workshops, etc.
-
Prepare and present cultural presentations for other organizations, as needed
-
Program Development, implementation and coordination
-
Assist in developing the program themes related to program curricula
-
Assist in pre-program preparation
-
Assist in preparing program-related resources for teachers and group leaders
-
Administer participant surveys and gather feedback. Fine-tune the program based on input from others to ensure continuous improvement.
-
Suggest materials to support the theme and related curriculum
-
Lead activities in line with the mission of Concordia Language Villages
-
Supervise the Village store and/or bank
-
Assist with teacher/group leader communication
-
Lead parts of the program as assigned by the program leader/ dean
-
Other duties as assigned
General Responsibilities of All Positions:-
Be familiar with & abide by specific policies outlined in CLV “Personnel Policies”
-
Read & become familiar with responsibilities for specific areas of assignment
-
Read Staff Handbook & other materials information carefully & thoroughly before arriving
-
Be advised entire staff of each Village is under the direction of & is responsible to the dean. While some positions are supervised by other staff, the dean retains ultimate authority & responsibility for the Village
-
All positions involve teaching language and culture
-
Assist with setting up Village, preparing for the next session, & maintaining Village throughout the session
-
Speak the target language with villagers & staff members as much as possible
-
Be able to appropriately interact with parent and teacher chaperones and participants of the program
-
Model standards for behavior & be sensitive to the health & welfare of villagers
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications-
Effective verbal and written communication in Spanish or French
-
Effective verbal and written communication in English
-
Previous Concordia Language Villages leadership experience
-
Previous curriculum development experience preferred
-
Completion of post-secondary education required/undergraduate degree equivalent
-
Must be able to adjust to new situation quickly, work independently with limited direct supervision while also leading a team and giving direction to others to achieve a common goal
-
Must be able to work with and relate positively to people from a variety of diverse backgrounds
-
Strong personnel and program management skills
-
Strong problem-solving skills
-
Skills in public relations
-
Language teaching experience
-
Work experience with children and adults
-
Skills in cultural/recreational activity areas
-
Skills in working with numbers in a variety of settings
-
Ability to plan several months ahead while remaining flexible to deal with last-minute changes
Preferred Qualifications-
Previous Concordia Language Villages or camping experience
Essential Functions of all Positions-
Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities, ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
-
Ability to assist villagers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury); possess strength, physical ability, and endurance to maintain constant supervision of villagers; 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 the cabin group.
-
Ability to train staff; observe staff and villager behavior; see and respond to hazards; work with different age and skill levels; plan, conduct and evaluate designated activities; observe, assess, and coach the work efforts of staff being supervised; use a telephone.
Position Opening Date:
2/5/2026
Position Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Screening Begins:
3/1/2026
EEO/AA Statement:
Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
Employment Contingencies:
Background Check
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents-
Optional Documents
-
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
-
Cover Letter
-
List of References
-
Licensure
-
Certification
-
Training
-
Other
