Finnish Language Instructor (In-Person)

ICLS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) seeks experienced Finnish instructors for in-person classes at the Washington, DC schoolhouse. Teaching assignments may be full-time or part-time, for private students or small groups, across a range of proficiency levels.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of adult Finnish teaching experience, native Finnish proficiency, and a bachelor's degree. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; postgraduate teaching credentials

Qualifications

• Two years' experience teaching Finnish to adults in a full-time setting.
• Native-level proficiency in Finnish.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

Finnish language

Adult language instruction

Curriculum development

Educational technology familiarity

U.S. work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Language Instructor (In-Person)

Description

The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) is a woman-owned, independent language school based in Washington, DC with over 58 years of experience delivering high-quality training in ESL and over 85 foreign languages. The ICLS mission is to offer student-centered language programs that develop authentic target language use, focus on individual goals, and enable students to be successful in a global environment. ICLS prides itself on the breadth and depth of professional development offered to our instructors, which we see as an investment in their careers and the company's future.

ICLS is currently seeking experienced Finnish instructors to teach adult professionals at the ICLS schoolhouse in Washington, DC. Teaching assignments vary and may be full-time, part-time, for private students and/or small groups, and may be at a wide range of proficiency levels.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience teaching Finnish to adults in a full-time setting
• Native-level proficiency in Finnish
• Possess at minimum a bachelor's degree
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

• Post graduate degree in teaching, second language acquisition, or a similar field
• Familiarity with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale
• Curriculum development experience
• Experience preparing students for DoD and Foreign Service proficiency testing
• Familiarity with Educational Technology tools

Please submit a cover letter, including your earliest availability. Be sure to list all teaching experience clearly o your resume. No phone call, please. Equal Opportunity Employer.