Foreign Language Instructors at DOS, National Foreign Affairs Training Center \"NFATC\" (former FSI)

ICLS; Arlington (VA); In loco; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ICLS is seeking a Language Instructor for NFATC in Arlington, VA to teach a variety of languages to adult students. The role focuses on authentic target language use, individual goals, and practical communication skills in a classroom setting.

Qualifications include native or near-native language ability, ILR Level 4+, and experience with proficiency-based assessments. Training is offered within a long-established, woman-owned institution associated with the NFATC.

Competenze

• Educated native or near-native speaker of the target language (Level 4+ ILR).
• Experience teaching adult learners in a classroom.
• Experience administering proficiency-based assessments (DLPT, ACTFL, OPI).

Mansioni

• Teach adult learners the target language in a classroom setting.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans aligned with proficiency goals.
• Administer and document proficiency-based assessments.

Formazione

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

Strumenti

Zoom/Webex familiarity

Descrizione del lavoro

Category Language Instructor

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 National Foreign Affairs Training Center "NFATC" (former 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) National Foreign Affairs Training Center "NFATC"(former FSI).

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 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

National Foreign Affairs Training Center "NFATC" Campus- Arlington, Virginia

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.