Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Chinese Instructor to support a critical national security mission. As a Language Instructor, you will deliver 3–5 hours of daily instruction in courses ranging from ILR levels 0–3. You will also complete training and become a certified language tester, conducting 3–4 language proficiency assessments weekly.
Responsibilities Include:
- Deliver high-quality language instruction
- Conduct language proficiency assessments
- Develop class materials and training aids to meet customized student needs
- Instruct students in speaking a foreign language and understanding the culture of the area or country
- Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors
- Receive specific sponsor training focusing on foreign language teaching and foreign language testing
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in education, foreign language, or linguistics with 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2–10 years of prior relevant experience
- Minimum of 10 years of adult teaching experience
- Team teaching experience a plus
- Must score 90% or higher on the English test
- Must score Senior level
- Degree must be obtained either in the U.S. or in a country where the target language is natively spoken
- Proficient in MS Office and basic internet research
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and the foreign language
- Travel 0-10%
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Must pass a LEIDOS/accepted commercial testing vendors-administered translation test with a score of 4 or higher
- Must achieve a minimum of 5/5/5 in speaking, listening, and reading on standard ILR scale
Security Clearance Requirement:
- An active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph
- Candidates must also be eligible for a security clearance upgrade
- Clearance must be fully adjudicated before starting
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within the U.S. Intelligence Community, military, or law enforcement
- Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in multiple languages is highly desirable
- Prior exposure to cryptologic or national security environments a plus
- Linguists who are proficient in multiple languages are strongly desired