Mandarin – Language Instruction/Testing

SOS International LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi is seeking a Mandarin Instructor in Northern Virginia to provide professional language instruction, plan lessons, deliver engaging content, and assess learner progress. You will support adult students with ILR-based outcomes and collaborate with customers to tailor instruction.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal and English communication skills. The position is full-time, onsite in Reston, with core hours likely 9 am–2 pm and no remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Language, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of foreign language instruction for adults/university students.
• Native or near-native Mandarin with ILR SLR 5, TA 3.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Mandarin instruction to adults with ILR levels 0–3.
• Plan, deliver, and assess lessons; develop curricula.
• Create beginner to advanced class materials and assessments.
• Provide constructive feedback and consult with customers to support learner success.
• Assess learner progress using ILR standards and complete instructor certifications.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Language

Job description

Reston, VA, USA

Full-time

Clearance Requirement: None

Compensation: USD 70562 - USD 146553 - yearly

Company Description

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.

Job Description

SOSi is seeking a Mandarin Instructor in Northern Virginia. In this role you will provide language instruction in a professional environment with responsibility for lesson planning, delivery, and assessment of learning. Strong inter-personal and communications skills are a must to supportively engage with adult students.

Essential Job Duties:

• Deliver instruction to students ranging on a starting level from 0 to 3 to raise their proficiency level on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR).

• Execute the full cycle of lesson development/planning, instruction, and student assessment.

• Develop lesson plans for appropriate for beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.

• Facilitate classes focused on real-world scenarios (including practical knowledge of applicable culture, history, politics, and economy) to develop student's skills in speaking, listening, and reading for both social and professional situations.

• Provide students with constructive feedback. Consult and collaborate with customers on organization needs to further student success.

• Assess students’ learning and proficiency levels base in the ILR scale.

• Complete customer specific training and instructor certifications.

Qualifications

• The federal government requires all linguists on this contract to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

• Prior to beginning work, candidates must complete the process for a fully adjudicated TS/SCI (with poly) security clearance. SOSi will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Language, or a related field.

• Minimum of five years of recent experience in the foreign language instruction for adults/university students, assessing student proficiency, developing instructional curricula, and integrating current technology and cultural understanding.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Chinese history, culture, politics, and economy.

• Possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Competency will be determined by a standardized exam which must be completed as part of the application process.

• Possess native or near native competency in Mandarin (minimum ILR scores: SLR 5, TA 3). Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.

• Experience in using foreign language learning technology and teaching methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing, active, in-scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

• Master’s degree in Education, Language, or a related field.

• Overseas experience related to or utilizing Indonesian language.

• Versed in multiple teaching methods to support students’ varied learning abilities and styles.

• Subject matter expertise in International Relations, Economics, Legal/Law, Military, Literature, and Cross-cultural studies are highly desirable.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Office environment.

• Full-time onsite work. No possibility of remote work.

• Minimum core hours established by customer, expect at least 9 am to 2 pm.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.