Finnish Language Instructor, DLI-W

The Unconventional; Arlington (WA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a highly skilled Language Instructor to support the Defense Language Institute. This role involves providing engaging classroom and virtual language instruction, focusing on proficiency-oriented methods tailored to adult learners. The ideal candidate will utilize authentic materials, integrate cultural knowledge, and employ innovative teaching technologies to enhance language acquisition. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact the learning journey of students and contribute to their success in mastering a new language.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Must be a native speaker of the target language with strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Tailor lessons to individual student needs and employ diverse instructional methods.

Skills

Language Instruction

Culturally-Based Teaching

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Adaptability to Learning Styles

Higher-Order Thinking Skills Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Online Learning Applications

Electronic Flash Cards

Human Language Technology Tools

Job description

Finnish Language Instructor, DLI-W - (1981)

Job Title: Finnish Language Instructor, DLI-W

Location: Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US (Primary)
Remote Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US
Washington, DC - Washington, DC US

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a highly skilled Language Instructor to join our team to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). In this role, you will be responsible for providing classroom language instruction for the Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W).

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide professional foreign language instruction to students in a classroom and/or virtual environment. Instruction can last six (6) hours or more per day, with courses ranging from ten (10) weeks or longer.
• Prepare for each class, tailoring the lesson to individual student’s needs.
• All instruction must be based on proficiency-oriented principles of second language acquisition with a strong focus on instructional methods effective for adult learners.
• Instruction must be culturally-based, learner-centered, employing authentic materials and real-world tasks.
• Utilize level- and topic-appropriate lessons, materials, and activities to generate spontaneous use of the language.
• Teach writing skills to promote language acquisition.
• Employ methods like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT).
• Devote attention to skills associated with non-participatory listening and general reading comprehension.
• Bridge the gap between global and job-specific language performance skills.
• Engage students’ higher-order thinking skills and develop independent learning skills.
• Incorporate diverse instructional technologies such as electronic flash cards, online learning applications, and Human Language Technology tools.
• Integrate Intercultural Competence and cultural knowledge into language instruction.
• Use authentic materials and language together in immersive ways guided by a diagnostically oriented approach.
• Ensure curriculum/materials include sufficient quantity, analysis, and comprehension of listening and reading Target Language (TL) texts.
• All courses must include a syllabus.

Required Qualifications:

• At a minimum, must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have at least two (2) years of successful relevant experience in intensive training, teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods.
• Successful experience of at least four (4) years in teaching the target language to adult learners may substitute for education.
• Must be an educated native speaker of the current standard form of the language/dialect taught and have strong English language skills.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to students with varying learning styles.
• Instructors must have Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above on the ILR scale in the Target Language.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.