Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Instructor

Leidos is seeking a skilled Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission.

These are full-time in-person positions requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3.
• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
• Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.
• Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week following certification.
• Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events.
• Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of:
• 3+ years of direct adult teaching experience;
• or 8–12 years of relevant experience;
• or a master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners.
• Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and cultural developments in the foreign language.

Language Testing Requirements:

• Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).
• Minimum passing test scores:
• Translation Test: 4 or higher.
• Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): 4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).

Security Clearance:

• No clearance required to apply.
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (must be fully adjudicated before work begins). Leidos will sponsor candidates after passing all the required language tests.
• Clearance must be fully adjudicated before starting.

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00