Activity Leader for Summer Camp - Engelberg - CH
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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 summer courses for juniors and teens in Europe and North America. Established in 1996, our mission is to promote language development through immersion and broaden students' horizons to inspire their future.
Job Description
Our Activity Leaders deliver engaging activities and excursions to international students, following Alpadia’s immersive learning approach. You will collaborate with other staff to ensure students have a meaningful and adventurous experience, focusing on learning, personal growth, safety, and supervision. Responsibilities include leading activities, assisting with daily camp operations, and organizing evening programs.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Experience working with children or young people professionally
* Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum) and ability to learn activity-specific vocabulary
* Fluency in English
* High resilience mentally, physically, and emotionally
* Experience in teamwork
* High energy, confidence speaking in front of groups
* Availability for 5 weeks during summer (June 28-August 3)
Desired Criteria
* Fluent in German and English
* Experience in outdoor education or summer camps
* Driver’s license and ability to drive a minivan
* Availability for the full season (June 21–August 9) and staff training in Berlin (June 16-20)
Additional Information
* Pre-summer training on language immersion, child development, outdoor facilitation, and conflict resolution
* First Aid and CPR certification
* Full room and board during summer
* Travel reimbursement up to 160 EUR
* Referral bonuses
* Opportunity to develop skills in education and youth work
* Career progression options and bonuses for returners
Location: Engelbergerstrasse, 6390 Engelberg, Switzerland
Dates:
* Engelberg: June 28 - August 3, 2025
* Staff training in Berlin: June 16-20, 2025
Miscellaneous:
* Residential position with on-site accommodation
* Enhanced DBS check required
If you enjoy working with children and teamwork, apply with your CV and cover letter via SmartRecruiters. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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