Chinese Mandarin Language Instructor

Ascensus Global, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare options

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Job summary

A global language services provider is seeking a Chinese Mandarin Language Instructor to support a training contract in JBLM, WA. This role involves teaching adult professional students using innovative strategies and multimedia tools. The ideal candidate should hold US citizenship, have a minimum of ILR 4 proficiency in Chinese, and experience teaching foreign languages to adults. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health options and a 401(k) plan. The work environment requires 8-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching foreign languages to adult students.
• Familiarity with developing lesson plans and preparing supplementary material.
• Familiar with developing lesson plans and preparing supplementary material.
• Experience using templates to create computer assisted instruction lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach adult professional students utilizing various strategies.
• Adapt materials and tailor curricula to meet student needs.
• Integrate multimedia resources into teaching.

Skills

Language teaching experience

Curriculum development

Familiarity with multimedia tools

Experience with adult learners

Word processing skills

Education

Minimum ILR 4 in Chinese and ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Interactive whiteboards

Interactive whiteboards

Job description

Description

ABOUT US:

Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are actively seeking a Chinese Mandarin Language Instructor to support a language training contract in JBLM, WA.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach adult professional students in preparation for the world of work utilizing current strategies and theories that address myriad adult learner individual differences (age, sex/gender, education level, experience level, motivation, rank, socioeconomic status, personal history, etc.).
• Adapt authentic materials or repurpose traditional language materials using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions to tailor curricula to meet student needs.
• Integrate audio, video, and computer assisted multi-media into the foreign language classroom.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

All personnel hired are required to possess and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US citizenship.
• A minimum ILR 4 in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the target language, as well as a minimum ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English.
• Familiar with developing lesson plans and preparing supplementary material.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching foreign languages to adult students.
• Possess experience in word processing using foreign fonts, and familiarity with working in a Windows (MS Office) environment.
• Possess experience using templates to create computer assisted instruction lessons in support of their lesson plans or as stand-alone lessons for homework.
• Possess experience in the operation and use of a modern classroom and web-based technologies (such as interactive whiteboards and touchscreens, multi-media players, and WebTools) as teaching resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching foreign languages to military students
• 5+ years of experience teaching foreign languages to adults

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

8-hour shifts or as required by the customer.

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: Pay rate commensurate to SCA rate per work location.

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.