Activity Leader and Language Immersion Specialist at German Language Immersion Camp - Multiple [...]

ALPADIA Language Schools SA; Ludwigshütte; Vor Ort; EUR 32.305 - 32.760; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Travel Reimbursement up to 160 EUR

Full Room and Board

Recommendation Bonuses

Zusammenfassung

ALPADIA Language Schools SA is seeking an Activity Leader and Language Immersion Specialist for summer camps. This full-time seasonal role involves guiding international students through engaging activities while supporting their social and emotional development.

Applicants should have some proficiency in German and be fluent in English, with experience in working with youth. The position includes a competitive weekly salary of 710-720 EUR and full board during the summer.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a professional capacity with children or young people.
• Ability to learn activity-specific vocabulary for immersion.
• Fluency in English required.

Aufgaben

• Deliver engaging activities and excursions for international students.
• Supervise and ensure student safety.
• Assist in daily camp operations including wake-up and bedtime.

Kenntnisse

Experience working with children or young people

Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum)

Fluency in English

High physical, mental and emotional resilience

High energy level

Jobbeschreibung

Activity Leader and Language Immersion Specialist at German Language Immersion Camp - Multiple Locations Available

Alpadia Language Schools from Kaplan International Languages offers all-year round schools in Montreux, Berlin, Freiburg and Lyon, teaching French and German. Alpadia also provides English, French and German summer courses for juniors and teens in Europe and North America. Initially established in 1996, and now larger than ever, our mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students, to inspire their future.

A summer job at Alpadia can be a crucial step for anyone who might be considering permanent employment in Germany in the future. Having worked at a highly esteemed company in the German-Swiss education sector will make you stand out in the eyes of future employers. By the end of the summer, your resume could say:

Activity Leader and Language Immersion Specialist

Alpadia Language Schools, 2026

As a full-time, seasonal staff member of Alpadia Language School’s language immersion camps, I served as group leader and language immersion guide for 13–17-year-old students coming from every continent. My 24-hour responsibilities included supporting students’ social, emotional, and cultural development, designing and guiding excursions with 20-40 participants, diverse skill transfer through activity facilitation, child safeguarding and risk management. Working in an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment also allowed me to develop crucial competences in solution-focused conflict management, child development and language teaching.

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Experience in meaningful, professional teamwork
• High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups
• Availability 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 20– August 8) and during in-person training at the camp's location (June 17-20)

What we offer

• A weekly summer salary of 710-720 EUR
• 3 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

Location of our camps and corresponding dates of commitment

• Pre-Summer Staff Training: 17.06.2026- 20.06.2026
• Berlin-Wannsee Camp: 28.06.2026- 08.08.2026
• Frankfurt-Lahntal Camp: 20.06.2026- 08.08.2026

Other important notes

All staff employed will be required to provide a criminal background check/certificate of good conduct from their country of residence 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.