Farsi (Persian) Instructor

Acclaim Technical Services; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services in Reston, VA is seeking a Farsi language instructor with TS/SCI clearance for a full-time, long-term position. The role involves about 23 hours of teaching per week, plus 17 hours of lesson development, student assessment, and testing.

You will deliver a proficiency course covering reading, writing, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation; familiarity with current events in Persian-speaking regions is valued, and certification programs will be provided after

Qualifications

• 2 years of adult level Farsi instruction
• Bachelor's degree required
• TS/SCI security clearance
• Teach reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary, with proper punctuation

Responsibilities

• Teach Farsi proficiency course (0-2) including reading, writing and speaking
• Develop lesson plans, assess students and conduct tests
• Stay current on events in Persian-speaking regions and complete required certifications

Skills

Farsi language proficiency

English language proficiency

Adult education

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

****Current TS/SCI clearance REQUIRED****

Comments: Must have 2 years' teaching experience (adult learning methodology). This is a full-time, long term position. A 40 hour workweek is approximately 23 hours of teaching and 17 hours of lesson development, student assessment, and testing. Farsi Instructors will be expected to teach a proficiency course (0-2) to include reading, writing and speaking, correct grammar, vocabulary, as well as proper punctuation. It is also important that candidates are familiar with current events in the countries where the foreign languages are spoken. Once hired, linguist instructors will receive specific teaching and language testing instruction in order to obtain necessary certifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Required Education

• Bachelor's

Required Experience

• Adult level Farsi instruction: 2 years

Required Language

• Farsi (Persian) and English

Required License or Certification

• TS/SCI security clearance