Bilingual Assistant in Russian (Summer 2027 LSR004)

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meals provided

Job summary

The Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian at Middlebury College in Vermont invites applications for a temporary Bilingual Assistant in Russian for the Summer 2027 session. The role supports students and staff across program operations, housing, meals, and language activities on campus.

Responsibilities include serving as in-language point of contact, assisting with events, and providing linguistic and residential support to students while upholding the Language Pledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree aplus.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English, oral and written.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues).
• Must be willing to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Program ambassador: be in-language contact for students and faculty.
• Student life: represent School in dorms and supervise non-academic activities.
• Co-curricular events: plan and run cultural events and liaise with campus offices.
• Technology and IT support for faculty, guests, and students.
• Communications: manage platforms and prepare instructional content.

Skills

Russian language proficiency

English language proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Bilingual Assistant in Russian (Summer 2027 LSR004)

Description

The Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian announces an openingfor a temporary Bilingual Assistant in Russian. The position isavailable during the summer 2027 session, located on the MiddleburyCollege campus in Vermont. Our unique program combines a culturalimmersion environment with rigorous daily classroominstruction.

Essential to the functioning of each Language School, the BilingualSummer Staff members organize and implement multiple facets of theacademic and non-academic operations of the School; providelanguage, co-curricular, and residential support to students; workalongside the Assistant and Associate Directors, and Director inthe management of School operations; and collaborate with Facultyin support of students' language acquisition.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will beprovided.

This is a part-time temporary non-benefitsposition.

Bilingual Assistant - $17.57 per hour

Lead Bilingual Assistant - $20.68 per hour

Core Responsibilities:

(1) Program ambassador

• Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students andfaculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campusresources and policies.*

• Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice,encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals andactivities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.*

• Supports students' commitment to the Language Pledge and therigorous learning environment.*

(2) Student life

• Represents the School administration in the dorms and socialspaces, especially on evenings and weekends.*

• Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support.Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge.

• Responds to student and faculty emergencies and urgentsituations. Directs students and faculty to appropriate offices andresources, academic and non-academic.*

(3) Co-curricular activities and events

• Facilitates the School's cultural program, an integral part ofthe immersion-based academic experience. Liaises with campusoffices including but not limited to public safety, diningservices, events management, media services, print shop, theater,and facilities services.*

• Designs, plans, and implements complex school-wide culturalevents. Designs and leads regular co-curricular activities.

• Assists faculty, guests, and the director at/with lectures,performances, and other events.*

• Coordinates inter-school activities.

(4) Technology

• Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students(on School and personal devices).*

• Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and filmarchive.

• Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v atlectures to sound and light design at staged performances.

• Provides classroom technical support, as requested byfaculty.

(5) Communications

• Communicates with students and faculty on a variety ofplatforms: email, website, social media, print media,announcements.*

• Designs and edits web content, especially on instructionalin-language sites.

• Develops media content and disseminates publications, includingcalendars, newspaper, posters, event programs, etc.

• Manages photography and videography. Edits photo and videocontent. Prepares slideshows, photo exhibits, event videos,etc.

(6) School office

• Administers School office.

• Serves as in-language point of contact for students, faculty,and guests needing drop-in assistance.

• Scheduling of events and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree aplus.

• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English, oraland written.

• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communicationskills (both oral and written).

• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students,professionals, and colleagues).

• Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibilitybut also work collaboratively as part of a team.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with ademonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching andresearch. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committedto hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in ourcurriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experienceto our increasingly diverse student body.