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  France

• : 
Vannes,  Foix,  Macon,  Millau,  Montlucon
• Dauphine: 
Vienne

Length of Position: 1-6 months
Dates: March-August 2010

Description: Who are we? We are not a language school, but rather a linguistic immersion camp. As such, we emphasize education through cultural exchange.

American Village camps are for French children, ages 8 to 17 years old. These camps allow for children to become completely immersed in a foreign language within their home country by creating a positive environment where it is fun, natural and necessary to use English. We have ten different sites throughout France. Our sites are located in small, quiet villages situated in the countryside, in the mountains or by the sea.

A director must be bilingual in French and English, have management experience and either experience as a director in a French camp OR experience as an American Village counselor.

Please contact us for an application at our email address.

NB: We are unable to offer financial assistance for plane or train tickets. However, we will provide as much information as possible to assist counselors with their travel arrangements to France.

Qualifications / Skills Needed: We seek camp counselors who are native English speakers.

Criteria for employment:

* Bilingual French / English
* Have previous camp management experience
* Experience as French camp director or American Village counselor preferred.

Job Types: Admin (Recreation, Parks) and Counseling

Languages: English and French

Salary / Pay: 1267 after taxes / month

Experience Required: yes

Applicants must have previous experience as camp director.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. .

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 6-16

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 months

Post Services Include:

Job and Internship Network

Nacel/American Village's Mission Statement: American Village camps are linguistic immersion camps for French children. Our primary goal is to aid and encourage French children to communicate in English, not only in the classroom, but through various activities, culture and sports, in an environment that is both secure and fun.

Year Founded: 1993