Lead Instructor, LTC - Concordia Language Villages

Position Details

Position Title:

Lead Instructor for Government/Military Program
- Concordia Language Villages

Position Type:
Staff
- Temporary

Location:

Bemidji

Employment Type:

Education Professional Exempt

General Employment Period:
Two or three weeks at a time, depending on program. Course dates can be viewed at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-center

General Work Schedule (days of week):
Sunday through Saturday

General shift hours:
As needed, but generally 9 hours/day between 7:30 AM and 9 PM. This position also requires 20-40 hours of preparation before each course, compensation for which is included in the gross amount noted in the employment offer.

The Lead Instructor of a Concordia Language Villages Government/Military program is responsible for the development and implementation of a language-specific, two- and three-week-long residential iso-immersion program in accordance with client-specified expectations.

This includes:

• Planning and implementation the program curriculum,
• Assisting with staff recruitment and interviewing,
• Budget/expense tracking,
• Some public relations, and
• Interacting with the support staff from operations support areas at the Language Villages.

This position is responsible for implementing a program that reflects the mission and immersion methodology of Concordia Language Villages and meets client expectations, all within the parameters of the Concordia military pedagogical model.

The lead instructor reports to the Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives (who oversees the program), is responsible for managing the instructional team as a cohesive, collaborative team, and interfaces with the CLV administrative team as a whole.

Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, USA, Concordia Language Villages creates a place that is both culturally authentic and uniquely our own. In the Language Villages, everything from the music played to the dishes used in the dining hall reflect the cultures each was designed to represent. We are a community of educators from all corners of the globe, passionate about learning every minute of the day.

Our mission is to inspire courageous global citizens through language and cultural immersion.

Concordia Government/Military Program Schedule

• Arabic (MSA and dialects)
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Farsi
• French
• Korean
• Russian
• Spanish

Note:

We often develop customized language programs for our partners and have offered or proposed programs in languages such as Dari, Croatian, Hebrew, Norwegian, Pashto, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Urdu. If you are interested in teaching a language not listed, please feel free to submit an application and indicate your area of expertise.

Position Opening Date: 3/19/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Benefit Eligible:
No

2,400 USD Stipend per week

• Background Check

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to be employed in the United States.

• Required Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter
• Optional Documents
  • Writing Samples
  • List of References
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Licensure
  • Certification
  • Training
  • Other

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