Alpadia Language Schools from Kaplan International Languages, offers all-year round schools in Montreux, Berlin, Freiburg and Lyon, teaching French and German. Alpadia also provides English, French and German summer courses for juniors and teens in Europe and North America. Initially established in 1996, and now larger than ever, our mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students, to inspire their future.
A summer job at Alpadia can be a crucial step for anyone who might be considering permanent employment in Germany in the future. Having worked at a highly esteemed company in the German-Swiss education sector will make you stand out in the eyes of future employers. By the end of the summer, your resume could say:
Camp Activity Manager
Alpadia Language Schools, 2026
As a full-time, seasonal manager of Alpadia Language School’s language immersion camps, I served as the direct supervisor for a team of Activity Leaders working with 13-17 year old students from across the globe. My 24-hour responsibilities included line managing the activity team by creating schedules and assignments, contributing to performance evaluations, risk managing programs, liaising with external providers, and ensuring the overall quality and developmental impact of a wide range of cultural and language immersion camp programs. Working in an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment also allowed me to develop crucial competences in solution-focused staff management, servant leadership, child development and experiential education.
Job Description
The Assistant Camp Manager is expected to collaborate with the Camp Manager in ensuring the efficient management and smooth running of the camp. Through working closely with the Camp Manager in supervising teaching and activity staff, the Assistant Camp Manager shares the responsibility for meeting Alpadia’s ambition of an enjoyable and developing camp experience for all students, in an atmosphere that is both respectful, inspiring and safe. The Assistant Camp Manager is directly responsible for supervising activities and excursions programme and managing the Activity Leader team, creating activity schedules, managing risks, corresponding with external activity partners, and more.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Experience in staff management and leadership in a professional setting.
* Experience working with children or young people in a professional capacity
* Some German proficiency (spoken B1-B2 minimum) and ability to liaise with activity providers
* Fluency in English
* High level self-sufficiency, growth mindset, and proven track record of solution-oriented problem solving skills
* High physical, mental and emotional resilience
* High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups
* Availability during management training in Freiburg (June 16-19), and the entire summer season (June 19-August 9)
Desired Criteria
* Fluency in German and English
* Experience in outdoor education or summer camps
* Driver’s License, and ability to drive a minivan
Additional Information
What we offer
* A weekly summer salary of EUR 810-900 EUR, DOE
* 4 days of pre-summer management training on child development, outdoor facilitation and solution-focused, positive behavior support and conflict resolution techniques
* Full Room and Board with a private room during the entirety of the summer
* Travel Reimbursement up to 160 EUR
* Recommendation Bonuses for other staff members that you send our way
* a chance to grow and develop your skills as a manager while working in a team of dedicated youth work professionals throughout the summer. Alpadia combines 29 years of experience in language teaching with student-focused, innovative learning approaches in a summer camp setting, making it a valuable professional experience to have on your CV
Location of our camps and corresponding dates of commitment:
* Freiburg Camp: 20.06.2026 - 08.08.2026
* Berlin-Wannsee Camp: 28.06.2026 - 08.08.2026
* Heidelberg Camp: 28.06.2026 - 08.08.2026
* Frankfurt-Lahntal Camp: 20.06.2026 - 08.08.2026
* Engelberg Camp (Switzerland): 28.06.2026. - 01.08.2026.