European Portuguese Instructors

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clearance sponsorship

In-person role

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a skilled European/Continental Portuguese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. These are full-time in-person positions requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities.

Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs. Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (US or target-language country) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years direct adult teaching, or 8–12 years relevant experience; or a master's with 6–10 years.
• Team teaching experience is a plus.
• Senior proficiency in developing materials for adult learners.
• Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events in the language.
• Travel 0-10%.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3.
• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
• Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.
• Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week following certification.
• Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events.
• Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Skills

Adult teaching

ILR scale

Language testing

Curriculum development

Team teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

European/Continental Portuguese Instructor

Leidos is seeking a skilled European/Continental Portuguese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. These are full-time in-person positions requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs. Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3.
• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
• Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.
• Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week following certification.
• Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events.
• Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken).
• Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 3+ years of direct adult teaching experience; or 8–12 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Team Teaching experience a plus.
• Must score Senior level Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners.
• Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and cultural developments in the foreign language.
• Travel 0-10%.

Language Testing Requirements

• Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).
• Minimum passing test scores: Translation Test: 4 or higher.
• Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): 4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).

Security Clearance

• Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (must be fully adjudicated before work begins).

Ready to Make an Impact? This is more than a job—it's a mission. If you're driven, qualified, and passionate about language education and national service, we want to hear from you.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Original Posting: April 9, 2026

For U.S. Positions

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Additional Company Information

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.