Foreign Language Instructors at DOS, Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

International Center for Language Studies–ICLS; Arlington (VA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) seeks Foreign Language Instructors at the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute. Candidates must be native or near-native speakers of the target language and have experience teaching adults. The role involves classroom instruction and administering assessments to adult learners, contributing to language training initiatives. ICLS offers a dynamic environment with flexible employment options.

Qualifications

• U.S. work authorization required; U.S. Citizens and Legal Residents preferred.
• Native or near-native fluency in target language, preferably Level 4 ILR proficiency.
• 3+ years experience teaching the target language in a classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach the target language and assess learner proficiency.
• Support cultural understanding and facilitate language use.
• Engage in training programs at the Foreign Service Institute.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Cultural background knowledge

Proficiency in target language

Basic computer skills

Education

BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD in any field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

Skype

MS Teams

Webex

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Foreign Language Instructors at DOS, Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

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Base pay range

$44.00/hr - $49.00/hr

Category Language Instructor

Description

The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) is a woman-owned, independent language school based in Washington, DC, which is now celebrating more than 58 years of delivering high-quality training in ESL and over 85 different 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 is contracted by Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) to provide and manage contractor staff of high-quality Language and Culture Instructors, Testers, Raters, Distance Learning Mentors, Curriculum Specialists, and Digital Media Editors to support the School of Language Studies (SLS) at FSI. If you are interested in joining ICLS project team at FSI, please upload your most updated resume.

List Of Languages We Are Accepting Resumes For (Please Feel Free To Submit Your Resume Even If Your Language Is Not On This List)

Albanian, Kosovar, Amharic, Arabic (All Dialects), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Cantonese, Mandarin, Czech, Danish, Dari, Dutch, Estonian, Farsi, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Kurdish, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tajiki, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese.

Position Requirements

• All labor categories require U.S. work authorization. U.S. Citizens and Permanent/Legal Residents are welcomed to apply
• Educated native or near-native speaker of the target language (preferably Level 4 or higher on the ILR proficiency scale)
• Possesses the cultural background of the specific country or geographical region where the target language is spoken
• A minimum English proficiency level of a 2/2 on the ILR proficiency scale
• Experience teaching adult learners the target language in a classroom setting (preferably 3 or more years).
• Experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., DLPT, ACTFL, OPI, etc.), preferably 1 year of experience
• BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD., or foreign equivalent degree(s) in any field
• Knowledge of basic computer skills: e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, and Webex).
  
  

Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Keywords

FSI, ICLS, Language Instructor, Foreign Language Teacher, Tester, Serbian, Ukrainian, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, Japanese, Russian, Farsi, Turkish, Serbo-Croatian, Haitian-Creole, Urdu

Hiring Manager(s) Judy Evans

Location FSI Campus- Arlington, Virginia

About The Organization

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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