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The School of Korean at Middlebury College is pleased to announce vacancies for temporary Bilingual Assistant in Korean. The positions are available during the summer 2026 session, located on beautiful Middlebury College campus in Middlebury, Vermont, Our unique 8-week (between June 14-August 15, 2026) program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction.  Essential to the functioning of each Language School, the Bilingual Summer Staff member organizes and implements multiple facets of non-academic and minor academic operations of the School; provides language, co-curricular, and residential support to students; works alongside the School Assistant Director and Director in the management of School operations; and collaborates with Faculty in support of students’ language acquisition.  This is a part-time temporary non-benefits position. Bilingual Assistant - $17.57 per hour Lead Bilingual Assistant - 20.85 per hour In addition to the salary (will be determined based on experiences and academic credentials), lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.  Core Responsibilities: Responsibilities are the following areas, beginning with the most essential. Some tasks would not be required upon discussion with the director.   (1) Program ambassador  -Serves as primary in-language point of contact for students and faculty. Knowledgeable about the program as well as campus resources and policies.  -Actively engages with students, providing linguistic practice, encouragement, and support outside of class, during meals and activities and in the dorms, offices, and social spaces.  -Supports students’ commitment to the Language Pledge and the rigorous learning environment.  -Serves as official representative of the School, the Language Schools administration, and the Middlebury community.    (2) Student life  -Represents the School administration in the dorms and social spaces (on evenings and weekends if needed).  -Resides in dorms. Provides guidance and non-academic support. Monitors adherence to the Language Pledge. Organizes social activities in the dorms.  -Responds to student emergencies and urgent situations. Directs students to appropriate offices and resources, academic and non-academic.    (3) Co-curricular activities and events  -Assists Director in facilitating the School’s cultural program, an integral part of the immersion-based academic experience.   -Liaises with campus offices including but not limited to public safety, dining services, events management, media services, print shop, theater, and facilities services.  -Represents director by acting as host to official guests, including lecturers, performers, visiting artists, etc.  -Assists faculty, guests, and the director at/with lectures, performances, co-curricular activities, and other events such as school-wide cultural events.  -Coordinates inter-school activities.  -Attends program events as crowd managers and “animators” (enthusiastic leaders)    (4) Academic support  -Assists with student testing if needed.  -Practice Korean with students if needed.  (5) Technology  -Provides general IT support for faculty, guests, and students (on School and personal devices).  -Provides curricular technology training and support for faculty.  -Manages circulation of School technology, equipment, and film archive.  -Provides technical support at events, from basic a/v at lectures to sound and light design at staged performances.  -Provides classroom technical support, as requested by faculty.    (6) Communications  -