Azerbaijani (Azeri) Language Instructor, DLI-W

The Unconventional; Arlington (WA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Language Instructor to support the Defense Language Institute. In this pivotal role, you will deliver engaging language instruction tailored to adult learners, utilizing proficiency-oriented methods and authentic materials. Your expertise will help students develop their language skills in a culturally immersive environment, fostering independent learning and higher-order thinking. Join a team of committed professionals and make a significant impact on the language acquisition journey of your students, contributing to their success in real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant teaching experience.
• Must be a native speaker of the language taught.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional foreign language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Tailor lessons to meet individual student needs and promote language acquisition.

Skills

Language Instruction

Culturally-Based Teaching

Communicative Language Teaching

Task-Based Language Teaching

Adaptability to Learning Styles

Higher Order Thinking Skills Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Instructional Technologies

Job description

EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals.

Job Title: Language Instructor

Location: Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US (Primary)
Remote Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US
Washington, DC - Washington, DC US

Category: Contractors

Job Description

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a highly skilled Language Instructor to join our team to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). In this role you will be responsible for providing classroom language instruction for the Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W).

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide professional foreign language instruction to students in a classroom and/or virtual environment.
• Prepare for each class, tailoring the lesson to individual student’s needs.
• All instruction must be based on proficiency-oriented principles of second language acquisition with a strong focus on effective instructional methods for adult learners.
• Instruction must be culturally-based, learner-centered, employing authentic materials and real-world tasks.
• At all levels of proficiency, generate as much uninhibited, spontaneous use of the language as possible.
• Writing skills must be taught to promote language acquisition.
• Methods like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) should be utilized.
• Focus on non-participatory listening and general reading comprehension.
• Prepare students for tasks they will likely perform in the target language.
• Engage students’ higher order thinking skills and develop independent learning skills.
• Incorporate diverse instructional technologies in training.
• Integrate Intercultural Competence and cultural knowledge into language instruction.
• Use authentic materials and language together in immersive ways.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least two (2) years of relevant experience in teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods.
• Successful experience of at least four (4) years in teaching the target language to adult learners may substitute for education.
• Must be an educated native speaker of the current standard form of the language/dialect taught.
• Ability to adapt to students with varying learning styles.
• Must have Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above in the Target Language.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.