Our Activity Leaders are responsible for delivering fun and engaging activities and excursions to a group of international students following Alpadias 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 youll take an active role in the daytoday operations of camp via attendance checks helping out during wakeups and bedtime and leading campwide Evening Programs.
Qualifications :
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity
- Some German proficiency (spoken B1B2 minimum) ability to learn activityspecific vocabulary to ensure language immersion
- Fluency in English
- High physical mental and emotional resilience ability to work 6days 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 1620) and at least 5 weeks of the summer.
Desired Criteria
- Fluency in German and English
- Experience in outdoor education or summer camps
- Drivers License and ability to drive a minivan
- Availability for the entire summer season (June 16 August 9)
Additional Information :
We offer you:
- 5 days of presummer staff training on language immersion child development outdoor facilitation and solutionfocused 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 studentfocused innovative learning approaches in a summer camp setting making it a valuable professional experience to have on your CV
- Attractive bonus options for returners and the possibility of career progression
Location of our course centre : Engelbergerstrasse 6390 Engelberg Switzerland
Dates of commitment:
- Engelberg: 28th June 2025 to 3rd August 2025
- Staff Training (Berlin) June 16 June 20 2025
Miscellaneous:
- This is a residential position with accommodation provided on site
- All staff employed will be required to provide / undergo an Enhanced DBS check (and provide overseas conduct certificates where applicable)
Do you enjoy teamwork and working with children Are you ready to get involved and have a new enriching experience So send us your application (CV and cover letter) through SmartRecruiters.
Only applications accepted for an interview will receive a reply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract