What are you going to do:
Location:
- One of our language villages in France. Exact location announced after hire. Employees of British nationality could work at either American Village or British Village camps.
Job Know-How
- Be a team player, be organized, and be able to disconnect from technology during working hours (no smartphones while with the kids).\
- Be receptive to our approach of teaching English through active participation, positive reinforcement and encouragement.
- Be capable of organizing activities: sports, arts & crafts, dance, large scale games, etc.
- Know enough about British history and culture to brainstorm themed activities and skits.
- Be excited about performing in skits, telling stories, leading songs & cheers, etc.
What we offer:
- The average contract length is 6 – 8 weeks
- Salary is 1170 euros per month
- Meals and housing are paid for by the employer
- A salary for all days worked: 1170 Euros / month
- Shared dorm-style housing with other counselors, bedding included
- Meals included
- No fees associated with the obtainment of your temporary work permit (North Americans)
- Free laundry services are available at least once a week
- Absolutely no application fee to apply to this job
- All counselors may request a 50€ defrayal of train travel to their village
- Accident insurance while working for work-related injuries
- We have multiple camps running simultaneously across France. Nacel pays for any work-related transportation costs if the counselor changes camps
What we ask:
- At least finished college A levels
- Are you kind, caring and friendly: a people-person?
- Are you capable of organizing activities: sports, arts & crafts, dance, large games?
- Are you excited about performing in skits, telling stories, leading songs & cheers?
- Are you interested in working as a part of a multi-cultural team?
- Required experience: camp counseling, childcare, &/or teaching experience
- Clear criminal history
- 20 years old is the minimum age requirement for foreign counselors. A typical applicant is between 20 and 35 years old.
- High school diploma from a high school in an Anglophone country & correct grammar and spelling on application.
- First-hand knowledge of British culture
- Must be able to enter Schengen Zone as a tourist (for example: British passport holders, Irish (EU) citizens)
Apply
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Extra information
American Village Camps seek British Counselors for British-themed overnight camps for French children. We hire energetic, creative, initiative-takers who are native English speakers & love working with children. We’ve been running English immersion camps in France since 1994! Our English Language Counselors live at our immersion camps, scattered in the countryside across France. They lead activities & English classes for French children between the ages of 7 & 17 years old. Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of the campers under their care.
How to Apply
The application process and application tips are outlined on the American Village recruitment website. A professional reference is required. We advise you to read through the entire recruitment website before completing the online application.
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Other
- Location
- Foreign: Abroad
- Working hours per week
- 30 - 40
- Type of Contract
- Summer / Holiday Jobs, Internships, Temporary Full Time
- Salary indication
-
€1,170.00 Per Hour
- Responsible for
- Teaching English in our camps in France
- Profession type
- Sport / Adventure, Teaching / Instructors / Guides
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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