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

ICLS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) seeks a Language Instructor to deliver ESL and other language programs at NFATC partnerships in Arlington, VA. The role emphasizes student-centered instruction, authentic target language use, and alignment with diverse learner goals.

A strong classroom background and proficiency assessment experience are valued as part of sustaining high-quality language training.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native speaker at ILR level 4+ for target language.
• English proficiency ILR 2/2 is required.
• Minimum 3+ years of teaching adults in a classroom setting.
• Experience administering proficiency-based assessments (DLPT/ACTFL/OPI).
• BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD or foreign equivalent degree.
• Good computer skills: email, MS Office, online meeting tools.

Skills

ILR 4+ proficiency

Adult language teaching

Proficiency assessments

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MS Office Suite

Zoom/Teams/Webex

Job description

Language Instructor

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 the 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).

Languages We Accept Resumes For

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.

Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., 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.

Hiring Manager: Judy Evans.

Location: Campus- Arlington, Virginia.

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.