Korean Language Instructor

Ascensus Global, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare options

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability coverage

Job summary

A veteran-owned language services company is seeking a Korean Language Instructor in Tacoma, WA. The instructor will teach adult professional students and adapt materials to facilitate learning. Candidates should be U.S. citizens with strong language skills in Korean (ILR 4) and English (ILR L3/R3/S3/W3), along with experience in creating lesson plans for adult learners. This role includes integrating multimedia in teaching and requires a favorable NACI investigation as part of employment conditions. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching foreign languages to adult students.
• Familiarity with developing lesson plans.
• At least 1 year of experience teaching foreign languages to adult students.
• Proficient word processing with foreign fonts and familiarity with Windows/MS Office.
• Experience creating computer-assisted instruction lessons for lesson plans or as homework.
• Experience using modern classroom technologies (interactive whiteboards, touchscreens, multimedia players, WebTools).

Responsibilities

• Teach adult professional students using current strategies.
• Adapt materials to meet student needs.
• Integrate multi-media into the foreign language classroom.

Skills

ILR 4 in Korean

ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English

Experience teaching foreign languages to adults

Use of classroom technologies

WebTools

Tools

MS Office

Web-based technologies

Interactive whiteboards

Job description

Description

ABOUT US: Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY: We are actively seeking a Korean Language Instructor to support a language training contract in JBLM, WA.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach adult professional students in preparation for the world of work utilizing current strategies and theories that address myriad adult learner individual differences (age, sex/gender, education level, experience level, motivation, rank, socioeconomic status, personal history, etc.).
• Adapt authentic materials or repurpose traditional language materials using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions to tailor curricula to meet student needs.
• Integrate audio, video, and computer assisted multi-media into the foreign language classroom.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: All personnel hired are required to possess and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US citizenship.
• A minimum ILR 4 in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the target language, as well as a minimum ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English.
• Familiar with developing lesson plans and preparing supplementary material.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching foreign languages to adult students.
• Possess experience in word processing using foreign fonts, and familiarity with working in a Windows (MS Office) environment.
• Possess experience using templates to create computer assisted instruction lessons in support of their lesson plans or as stand-alone lessons for homework.
• Possess experience in the operation and use of a modern classroom and web-based technologies (such as interactive whiteboards and touchscreens, multi-media players, and WebTools) as teaching resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching foreign languages to military students
• 5+ years of experience teaching foreign languages to adults

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 8-hour shifts or as required by the customer.

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: Pay rate commensurate to SCA rate per work location.

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.