Activity Leader and Language Immersion Specialist at German Language Immersion Camp - Multiple Locations Available
Job Description
Our Activity Leaders are responsible for delivering fun and engaging activities and excursions to a group of international students, following Alpadia’s innovative approach to language immersion and experiential learning.
You will be working closely with other Activity Leaders and Teachers, ensuring our students have a meaningful, adventurous time in camp, full of learning and personal growth, while offering your expert supervision and safety.
Additionally, you’ll take an active role in the day-to-day operations of camp via attendance checks, helping out during wake-ups and bedtime, and leading camp-wide Evening Programs.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity
- Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum), ability to learn activity-specific vocabulary to ensure language immersion
- Fluency in English
- High physical, mental and emotional resilience, ability to work 6-days a week, 12 hours a day
- Experience in meaningful, professional teamwork
- High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups
- Availability during staff training in Berlin (June 16-20), and at least 5 weeks of the summer.
Desired Criteria
- Fluency in German and English
- Experience in outdoor education or summer camps
- Driver’s License, and ability to drive a minivan
- Availability for the entire summer season (June 16 August 9)
Additional Information
What we offer
- A weekly summer salary between 515-540 EUR (depending on experience)
- 5 days of pre-summer staff training on language immersion, child development, outdoor facilitation and solution-focused, positive behavior support and conflict resolution techniques
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Full Room and Board during the entirety of the summer
- Travel Reimbursement up to 160 EUR
- Recommendation Bonuses for other staff members that you send our way
- a chance to grow and develop your skills as an educator while working in a team of dedicated youth work professionals throughout the summer.
Alpadia combines 29 years of experience in language teaching with student-focused, innovative learning approaches in a summer camp setting, making it a valuable professional experience to have on your CV
Location of our camps and corresponding dates of commitment :
- Pre-Summer Staff Training : 16.06.2025 - 20.06.2025
- Freiburg Camp : 21.06.2025 - 09.08.2025
- Berlin-Wannsee Camp : 21.06.2025 - 09.08.2025
- Frankfurt-Lahntal Camp : 21.06.2025 - 09.08.2025
- Engelberg Camp (Switzerland) : 29.06.2025. - 02.08.2025.
Please note :
All staff employed will be required to provide / undergo an Enhanced DBS check (and provide overseas conduct certificates where applicable) and 3 professional references
Equality and diversity is part of our core purpose. Alpadia summer schools are for everyone. This applies to both our students and our brilliant team of staff.
Do you enjoy teamwork and working with children? Are you ready to get involved and have a new, enriching experience? Send us your application (CV and cover letter : outlining how you will contribute to the success of our camp, and the kind of personal and professional growth you are looking for through the experience ).
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