Academic Advisor, DLI-W

Yorktown Systems Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Academic Advisor to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. The role involves overseeing instruction, curriculum development, and assessments for foreign language education. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and substantial experience in language teaching.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in foreign language teaching or proficiency testing.
• Available during work hours and immediately accessible to students and the Government.

Responsibilities

• Oversee instruction and language training support projects.
• Conduct monthly classroom visits to evaluate teacher effectiveness.
• Evaluate and mentor instructors, administer student assessments.

Skills

Foreign Language Teaching

Proficiency Testing

Curriculum Development

Mentoring

Education

Master’s Degree in Foreign Language Education

Job description

Description

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a highly skilled Academic Advisor to join our team to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). DLIFLC is responsible for ensuring that our Nation's effort to understand the languages and cultures of our friends and foes alike are met. The DLIFLC provides culturally based foreign language education, training, evaluation, and sustainment to enhance the security of the nation here and abroad. DLIFLC plays a critical role in the preparation of service members for their missions whether as Foreign Area Officers, foreign affairs or liaison officers, military attaches, or simply as the language "go-to" soldier in a platoon on a patrol in a far-off province where the need for a language and cultural expertise can mean the difference between key national security mission success and failure, or simply life and death. . In this role you will oversee instruction, language training support projects, guide the development and execution of curricula, and ensure the integration of technology into the curricula. The Academic Advisor will provide oversight and supervision of ongoing work, coordinating with the government Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W) Academic Advisor in coordination with the COR to ensure quality control of the process.

Specific Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Will provide academic support to the Language Training Supervisors and will work closely with DLI-W Academic Advisors.
• Will conduct (and document) at least one monthly classroom visit for each class trained under this contract. Observations will serve a dual purpose: to evaluate teacher effectiveness and to assess student progress. More frequent observations should be conducted where warranted by student progress or instructor experience, or as requested by the COR.
• Will notify in writing of any issues pertaining to instructors’ changes, schedule changes, academic or behavioral issues with the students.
• Will oversee instruction, language training support projects, guide the development and execution of curricula, and ensure the integration of technology into the curricula.
• Will evaluate and mentor instructors and ensure pre- and in-service teacher training as required, oversee the administration of student assessment and feedback sessions, in-processes, and counsel students.
• Conduct teacher mentoring, student academic support, and classroom observations.
• Serve as language experts responsible for leading instructional teams in high-demand language programs, which includes but not limited to maintaining instructor schedules, planning rotations, coordinating immersions and cultural events, and gathering and reviewing course documentation, and serving as substitute instructors for instructor absences or other urgent staffing needs.
• For curriculum and assessment development projects, provide oversight and supervision of ongoing work, coordinating with the DLI-W Academic Advisor in coordination with the COR to ensure quality control of the process.
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Should be available during work hours and be immediately accessible to both, students and the Government as required.
• Must have at least five years of experience in foreign language teaching and/or proficiency testing, or relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in foreign language education or related field.
  
  

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.

Location: National Capitol Region

Travel: Travel is not anticipated.