Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) Language & Culture Instructor – NFATC | Arlington, VA

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Paid holidays

Metro/parking reimbursement

Job summary

Piedmont Global is seeking experienced Cantonese/Mandarin language instructors to plan and conduct group classes onsite in Arlington, VA. You will use established materials and collaborate with the LTS and team on training and testing matters.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years of teaching adults, proficiency-based assessment experience, and ILR Level 4+ in Cantonese or Mandarin. Hybrid teaching experience and strong computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Educated speaker of Cantonese or Mandarin (ILR 4+ preferred).
• BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD or foreign-equivalent degree.
• 3+ years teaching Cantonese/Mandarin to adult learners.
• Experience with proficiency-based assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct Cantonese or Mandarin classes onsite in Arlington, VA.
• Use established materials and collaborate with LTS and team on assessments.
• Assess progress and provide feedback; adapt teaching to learners.
• Conduct progress assessments to evaluate advancement.
• Maintain student-centered environment and offer constructive feedback.
• Manage online classroom via the Learning Management System.
• With COR approval, participate in non-classroom activities in the DC area.

Skills

ILR Level 4+ Cantonese/Mandarin

Adult language teaching

Hybrid teaching experience

Cultural knowledge of region

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD or foreign-equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom/MS Teams/WebEx

Learning Management System

Job description

Arlington, United States | Posted on 07/13/2026

Piedmont Global, a Strategic Globalization Organization (SGO), is looking for experienced Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin Language and Culture Instructors to provide language training, mentoring, and testing in Cantonese or Mandarin at the School of Language Studies at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (Formerly FSI). These openings are for the following durations:

Cantonese: August 17, 2026 – May 21, 2027

Mandarin: August 17, 2026 – December 18, 2027

Piedmont Global serves the DC Metro community and the world with a full range of language services, such as strategic globalization, language instruction, interpretation, translation, transcription, cultural sensitivity training, and localization. Our network of language professionals provides expertise in more than 200 languages, including regional dialects.

Duties

• Plan and conduct group Cantonese or Mandarin language classes in a small-group setting, onsite in Arlington, VA.
  
• Use established materials and work collaboratively with the LTS and other instructors on the team on training and/or testing matters.
  
• Assess students’ progress and provide feedback; consult with the LTS and adapt teaching techniques to the students’ individual needs.
  
• Conduct informal and formal progress assessments to evaluate students’ progress.
  
• Provide a respectful, student-centered environment and offer encouragement and constructive feedback.
  
• Maintain an online classroom environment through the Foreign Service Institute’s Learning Management System.
  
• With pre-approval by the COR, plan and/or participate in non-classroom activities in the Washington, DC area.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Educated speaker of Cantonese or Mandarin (preferably Level 4 or higher on the ILR scale).
  
• Cultural background of the area through being raised or educated in China or by living in an enclave or heritage community in another country.
  
• BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D., or foreign-equivalent degree(s) in any field.
  
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching Cantonese and/or Mandarin to adult learners (two or more students).
  
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching Cantonese and/or Mandarin with proficiency-based or task-based curricula.
  
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments (serving as an FSI tester or rater, administering DLPT or OPI exams, or administering task-based quizzes or weekly assessments).
  
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite, and online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, WebEx).
  
• Experience with hybrid teaching.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing foreign language instructional material and/or curricula.
  
• Experience teaching with the communicative approach to language teaching and incorporating a range of educational technologies in teaching.
  
• Experience delivering training targeted to the needs of the diplomatic community.
  

Compensation and Benefits

Piedmont Global offers a competitive and comprehensive full-time employee compensation and benefits package: FSA; health, dental, and vision insurance with Cigna plan options; company-paid short-term disability insurance; pet insurance; tuition/professional development reimbursement; 401(k); DashPass; PTO; paid federal holidays; and Metro/parking reimbursement.

Piedmont Global is committed to equal opportunity in employment and is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. It is the policy of Piedmont Global to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, nationality, or ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Piedmont Global 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.

To request reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to Piedmont Global at [e-mail]