Farsi – Language Instruction/Testing

SOSi; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSI in Northern Virginia is seeking an experienced Farsi Instructor to deliver language instruction to adult students. You will plan lessons, deliver engaging content, and assess learning outcomes while aligning with ILR standards.

Security clearance is required to work on this government contract. Typical duties include developing curricula, facilitating real-world language scenarios, and providing actionable feedback to support student growth.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance (TS/SCI with poly) is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Language, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of adult language instruction experience.
• Native or near-native Farsi proficiency with ILR SLR 5, TA 3.
• Experience using language learning tech and modern teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Farsi instruction to adults from beginner to advanced ILR levels.
• Plan and execute full lesson development, instruction, and assessment cycles.
• Create beginner to advanced lesson plans and materials.
• Lead classes with real-world scenarios to build speaking, listening, reading skills.
• Provide constructive feedback and consult with customers on needs to improve outcomes.
• Assess student proficiency using ILR scales and track progress.
• Complete required training and instructor certifications.

Skills

Farsi instruction

Curriculum development

Student assessment

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Language

Job description

• Compensation: USD 70,562 - USD 146,553 - yearly

Company Description

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.

Job Description

SOSi is seeking a Farsi Instructorin Northern Virginia. In this role you will provide language instruction in a professional environment with responsibility for lesson planning, delivery, and assessment of learning. Strong inter-personal and communications skills are a must to supportively engage with adult students.

• Deliver instruction to students ranging on a starting level from 0 to 3 to raise their proficiency level on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR).
• Execute the full cycle of lesson development/planning, instruction, and student assessment.
• Develop lesson plans for appropriate for beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.
• Facilitate classes focused on real-world scenarios (including practical knowledge of applicable culture, history, politics, and economy) to develop student's skills in speaking, listening, and reading for both social and professional situations.
• Provide students with constructive feedback. Consult and collaborate with customers on organization needs to further student success.
• Assess students’ learning and proficiency levels base in the ILR scale.
• Complete customer specific training and instructor certifications.

Qualifications

• The federal government requires all linguists on this contract to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
• Prior to beginning work, candidates must complete the process for a fully adjudicated TS/SCI (with poly) security clearance. SOSi will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of recent experience in the foreign language instruction for adults/university students, assessing student proficiency, developing instructional curricula, and integrating current technology and cultural understanding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Farsi history, culture, politics, and economy.
• Possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Competency will be determined by a standardized exam which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Possess native or near native competency in Farsi (minimum ILR scores: SLR 5, TA 3). Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.
• Experience in using foreign language learning technology and teaching methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing, active, in-scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Master's degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
• Overseas experience related to or utilizing Indonesian language.
• Versed in multiple teaching methods to support students’ varied learning abilities and styles.
• Subject matter expertise in International Relations, Economics, Legal/Law, Military, Literature, and Cross-cultural studies are highly desirable.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Full-time onsite work. No possibility of remote work.
• Minimum core hours established by customer, expect at least 9 am to 2 pm.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.