Concordia College

Concordia College

Finnish Language & Culture Instructor - Academic Year 2026-2027 - Concordia Language Villages

Bemidji, MN, US

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • As an Academic Year Language and Culture Instructor, you'll help bring language and culture to life through immersive, experiential programming for learners of varying ages and backgrounds.
  • Academic Year programs are short-term and intermittent, with opportunities occurring periodically from fall through spring.
  • Staff may work individual weekend or week-long programs based on program needs and their availability.

Responsibilities

  • Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own.
  • In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the cultures each was designed to represent.
  • Operations/Program Support Be a steward of your Language Village site, resources, and relationships.
  • Develop and maintain collegial relationships among all staff, including support staff, for a productive working atmosphere at the Village that promotes the mission of the Language Villages.
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program.
  • Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Benefits

  • Promote the health, safety, and well-being of all staff members and participants.
  • Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers.
  • We are a community of educators from all corners of the globe, passionate about learning every minute of the day.

Company info

  • Our mission is to inspire courageous global citizens through language and cultural immersion.
  • Represent the Concordia Language Villages program and philosophy as requested by the directors and as a part of Concordia College.

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