Concordia College
Spanish Academic Year Cultural and Language Specialist 2025-2026
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, United States, 56563
Spanish Academic Year Cultural and Language Specialist 2025-2026
Concordia 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, (Phone) 218-299-3339. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in the recruitment process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you find our online application system difficult or need assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@cord.edu or 218-299-3339.
Posting Information
Position Title: Spanish Academic Year Cultural and Language Specialist 2025-2026
Location: Bemidji
Position Type: CLV Seasonal - Academic Year
Employment Status: Seasonal
Number of Months: 12 (General Employment Period 4-12 months, starting months vary)
Work Schedule: Seven days per week
Shift Hours: 14 – 16 hours per day, plus overnight residential supervision responsibilities
Minimum Salary: $210–$400 per week, plus room and board
Job Summary / Basic Function
Be an expert 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.
Not fill a permanent or long-term position of employment while in the United States.
Facilitate 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, and after programs and rentals as instructed.
Assist in interfacing with the Culinary Arts department for all food service needs and 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.
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 or dean.
General Responsibilities of All Positions
Be familiar with and abide by specific policies outlined in CLV “Personnel Policies.”
Read and become familiar with responsibilities for specific areas of assignment.
Read Staff Handbook and other materials information carefully before arriving.
Be advised that entire staff of each Village is under the direction of and is responsible to the dean. While some positions are supervised by other staff, the dean retains ultimate authority and responsibility for the Village.
All positions involve teaching language and culture.
Assist with setting up Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining Village throughout the session.
Speak the target language with villagers and 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 and be sensitive to the health and welfare of villagers.
Minimum Qualifications
Effective verbal and written communication in Spanish.
Effective verbal and written communication in English.
Previous Concordia Language Villages leadership experience.
Previous curriculum development experience preferred.
Completion of post‑secondary education required or undergraduate degree equivalent.
Must be able to adjust to new situations 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 and 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.
Essential Functions
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 maintaining 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Concordia Language Villages or camping experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants As part of our application process, you must arrange for the submission of TWO reference forms if any of the following conditions apply to you: 1) you have not previously worked for Concordia Language Villages; 2) you have not worked for Concordia Language Villages in the past 12 months. You must provide names and email addresses for at least two reference writers, who know you in a professional capacity. If you have worked for CLV with a break of fewer than 12 months between the first day of employment this upcoming summer and last date of employment, you do not need new references, but you must fill in “NA” in the mandatory fields in the reference section. New requirement for all exchange visitors: All new and returning Exchange Visitors who potentially will work on our J‑1 Specialist visa will need to submit two references from an employer and/or university professor annually to be in compliance with the code of Federal Regulations of the United States government.
Contact vilstaff@cord.edu for assistance if you cannot provide an e‑mail address for your reference writers or have provided an incorrect one.
Supplemental Questions
* Will you be at least 18 years old when employment begins?
yes
no
* Are you eligible for employment in the United States?
Yes
No
I'm not sure.
* Please share your pronouns. Pronouns are the part of speech used to refer to someone in the third person. We want to know how to respectfully refer to you! (Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Other Document
Licensure
Certification
Optional Documents
Connect with Us! – Concordia Language Villages
Concordia College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action college.
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Posting Information
Position Title: Spanish Academic Year Cultural and Language Specialist 2025-2026
Location: Bemidji
Position Type: CLV Seasonal - Academic Year
Employment Status: Seasonal
Number of Months: 12 (General Employment Period 4-12 months, starting months vary)
Work Schedule: Seven days per week
Shift Hours: 14 – 16 hours per day, plus overnight residential supervision responsibilities
Minimum Salary: $210–$400 per week, plus room and board
Job Summary / Basic Function
Be an expert 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.
Not fill a permanent or long-term position of employment while in the United States.
Facilitate 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, and after programs and rentals as instructed.
Assist in interfacing with the Culinary Arts department for all food service needs and 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.
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 or dean.
General Responsibilities of All Positions
Be familiar with and abide by specific policies outlined in CLV “Personnel Policies.”
Read and become familiar with responsibilities for specific areas of assignment.
Read Staff Handbook and other materials information carefully before arriving.
Be advised that entire staff of each Village is under the direction of and is responsible to the dean. While some positions are supervised by other staff, the dean retains ultimate authority and responsibility for the Village.
All positions involve teaching language and culture.
Assist with setting up Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining Village throughout the session.
Speak the target language with villagers and 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 and be sensitive to the health and welfare of villagers.
Minimum Qualifications
Effective verbal and written communication in Spanish.
Effective verbal and written communication in English.
Previous Concordia Language Villages leadership experience.
Previous curriculum development experience preferred.
Completion of post‑secondary education required or undergraduate degree equivalent.
Must be able to adjust to new situations 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 and 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.
Essential Functions
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 maintaining 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Concordia Language Villages or camping experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants As part of our application process, you must arrange for the submission of TWO reference forms if any of the following conditions apply to you: 1) you have not previously worked for Concordia Language Villages; 2) you have not worked for Concordia Language Villages in the past 12 months. You must provide names and email addresses for at least two reference writers, who know you in a professional capacity. If you have worked for CLV with a break of fewer than 12 months between the first day of employment this upcoming summer and last date of employment, you do not need new references, but you must fill in “NA” in the mandatory fields in the reference section. New requirement for all exchange visitors: All new and returning Exchange Visitors who potentially will work on our J‑1 Specialist visa will need to submit two references from an employer and/or university professor annually to be in compliance with the code of Federal Regulations of the United States government.
Contact vilstaff@cord.edu for assistance if you cannot provide an e‑mail address for your reference writers or have provided an incorrect one.
Supplemental Questions
* Will you be at least 18 years old when employment begins?
yes
no
* Are you eligible for employment in the United States?
Yes
No
I'm not sure.
* Please share your pronouns. Pronouns are the part of speech used to refer to someone in the third person. We want to know how to respectfully refer to you! (Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Other Document
Licensure
Certification
Optional Documents
Connect with Us! – Concordia Language Villages
Concordia College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action college.
#J-18808-Ljbffr