English Language Camp Counselor (near Lyon)

American Village Camps seek energetic, creative, initiative-takers who are fluent English speakers & love working with children. Our camps have been running English immersion residential programs in France since 1994!

Right now we are hiring spring school trip counselors for March, April and May!

You would be an English Language Counselor, living at our immersion camps, which are scattered in the countryside across France. You would lead activities & English classes for French children between the ages of 8 & 15 years old. Counselors only speak in English and may never speak nor understand French with our program participants. We make English fun! 

Job Know-How:

• Capable of organizing activities in English : sports, arts & crafts, dance, large scale games, English classes, etc.
• Work in English all day.
• Tell stories, lead songs & cheers, all in English.
• Being a team player, be organized, and a good communicator.
• Kindness, caring and friendly: a people-person.
• Counselors are receptive to our approach of teaching English through active participation, positive reinforcement and encouragement.
• Able to disconnect from technology during working hours (no smartphones while with the kids).

Applicant requirements:

• Experience with children (childcare, teaching …).
• Fluent Level of English (CEFRL level C1 or higher)
• Knowledge of North American or British history and culture for creating games, classes, activities.
• Clear criminal history
• Neither a CELTA nor TEFL certificate is required. However, classroom teaching can be a part of this job.
• No French is required for this job. We indicate a basic knowledge of French as helpful for your off times.
• EU National or have work authorisation for France. We are unable to sponsor work authorisations for third-party nationals.

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