Kurdish Language Instructor, DLI-W

The Unconventional; Arlington (WA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Language Instructor to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. This role involves delivering culturally rich language education in both classroom and virtual environments, focusing on proficiency-oriented teaching methods. You will engage adult learners by adapting to their unique learning styles and employing innovative instructional technologies. Join a committed team of professionals dedicated to enhancing national security through effective language training and make a meaningful impact in the lives of your students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Native speaker of the language taught with strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Tailor lessons to meet individual student needs and emphasize real-life applications.

Skills

Language Instruction

Proficiency-oriented Teaching

Adaptability to Learning Styles

Higher-order Thinking Skills Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Teaching Experience

Tools

Virtual/Augmented Reality

Online Learning Applications

Electronic Flash Cards

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Job Title: Language Instructor

Location:

Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US (Primary)
Remote Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US
Washington, DC - Washington, DC US

Category: Contractors

Job Description:

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a highly skilled Language Instructor to join our team to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). DLIFLC is responsible for ensuring that our Nation's effort to understand the languages and cultures of our friends and foes alike are met. The DLIFLC provides culturally based foreign language education, training, evaluation, and sustainment to enhance the security of the nation here and abroad. In this role, you will be responsible for providing classroom language instruction for the Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W).

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide professional foreign language instruction to students in a classroom and/or virtual environment.
• Prepare for each class, tailoring the lesson to individual student’s needs.
• Instruction must be based on proficiency-oriented principles of second language acquisition with a strong focus on effective instructional methods for adult learners.
• Utilize culturally-based, learner-centered instruction employing authentic materials and real-world tasks.
• Emphasize communicative competence in real-life situations and practical application of language skills.
• Bridge the gap between global and job-specific language performance skills.
• Engage students’ higher-order thinking skills and develop independent learning skills.
• Incorporate diverse instructional technologies such as electronic flash cards, online learning applications, and virtual/augmented reality.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least two (2) years of relevant experience in intensive training, teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods.
• At least four (4) years of teaching the target language to adult learners in an intensive, proficiency-oriented environment may substitute for education.
• Must be an educated native speaker of the current standard form of the language/dialect taught with strong English language skills.
• Ability to adapt to students with varying learning styles requiring different teaching strategies.
• Must have Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above on the ILR scale in the Target Language.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.