Spanish Language Short-term Academic Year Counselor

COUNSELOR: Work under direction of dean and designated leadership staff members as part of counseling team Assume counseling duties for individual house/cabin and other appropriate groups; assume leadership as appropriate Participate in large-group and small-group formats; assume leadership as appropriate Lead and assist with activities as assigned; participate in all Village programs Create a safe environment in which participants feel accepted by staff and peers Be attentive to supervising villagers at all times; assume leadership as appropriate Motivate villagers to participate actively in the target language and culture (in the community setting) Manage villager groups to promote safety, minimize injury/illness and meet developmental needs Compensation: Room and board General Expectations and Responsibilities of All Positions: Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the policy statement. Be advised that the entire staff of each Village is under direction of and is responsible to the dean. Assist with setting up village and/or preparing for the program. Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible. Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers. Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to sex; nearly all positions include living and sleeping in a cabin or other housing unit with villagers (participants) of the same sex; positions that do not include living with villagers do include living with other staff members of the same sex. Be prepared to use communal showers and bathrooms, assigned according to sex.