Assistant Camp Manager at German-English Language Immersion Camp

ALPADIA Language Schools SA; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 36.855 - 40.950; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly salary of EUR 810-900

Full Room and Board

Travel Reimbursement up to EUR 160

Recommendation Bonuses

Zusammenfassung

ALPADIA Language Schools SA is seeking an Assistant Camp Manager for summer camps in Berlin. This role involves collaborating with the Camp Manager to ensure an enjoyable camp experience, supervising staff, and managing activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in staff management, some German proficiency, and a passion for working with youth. This seasonal, full-time position offers a competitive salary, training, and full room and board during the summer.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in staff management and leadership in a professional setting.
• Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity.
• Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum) and ability to liaise with activity providers.
• Fluency in English.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the Camp Manager to ensure smooth camp operations.
• Supervise activities and manage Activity Leader team.
• Create schedules and manage risks.
• Coordinate with external activity partners.

Kenntnisse

Staff management

Experience with children

German proficiency (B1-B2)

Fluency in English

Problem-solving skills

Public speaking

High energy level

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

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: Camp Activity Manager

Alpadia Language Schools, 2026

As a full-time, seasonal manager of Alpadia Language School’s language immersion camps, I served as the direct supervisor for a team of Activity Leaders working with 13-17 year old students from across the globe. My 24-hour responsibilities included line managing the activity team by creating schedules and assignments, contributing to performance evaluations, risk managing programs, liaising with external providers, and ensuring the overall quality and developmental impact of a wide range of cultural and language immersion camp programs. Working in an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment also allowed me to develop crucial competences in solution-focused staff management, servant leadership, child development and experiential education.

Job Description

The Assistant Camp Manager is expected to collaborate with the Camp Manager in ensuring the efficient management and smooth running of the camp. Through working closely with the Camp Manager in supervising teaching and activity staff, the Assistant Camp Manager shares the responsibility for meeting Alpadia’s ambition of an enjoyable and developing camp experience for all students, in an atmosphere that is both respectful, inspiring and safe. The Assistant Camp Manager is directly responsible for supervising activities and excursions programme and managing the Activity Leader team, creating activity schedules, managing risks, corresponding with external activity partners, and more.

Qualifications

Experience in staff management and leadership in a professional setting.

Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity.

Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum) and ability to liaise with activity providers.

Fluency in English.

High level self-sufficiency, growth mindset, and proven track record of solution-oriented problem solving skills.

High physical, mental and emotional resilience.

High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups.

Availability during management training in Freiburg (June 16-19), and the entire summer season (June 19-August 9).

Desired Criteria

Fluency in German and English.

Experience in outdoor education or summer camps.

Driver’s License, and ability to drive a minivan.

Additional Information

What we offer

• A weekly summer salary of EUR 810-900 EUR, DOE
• 4 days of pre-summer management training on child development, outdoor facilitation and solution-focused, positive behavior support and conflict resolution techniques
• Full Room and Board with a private room 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 a manager 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:

• Berlin-Wannsee Camp: 28.06.2026- 08.08.2026
• Frankfurt-Lahntal Camp: 20.06.2026- 08.08.2026