Mandarin Language Instructor – TS/SCI Clearance

CTC Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group seeks cleared Language Instructors to support adult language instruction and testing for mission-focused programs. You will deliver instruction, assess students, and contribute to curriculum development in a structured government environment.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, a bachelor’s degree or higher in Education/Language, and 5+ years of adult instruction experience. Expect a 40-hour week with teaching and development time, plus sponsor training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience providing language instruction to adults.
• Experience teaching adults within the last 5 years.
• ICA Testing: TA 3; Speaking/Listening/Reading 5/5/5.
• Experience with content management, course design, editing, quality control, selection, summarizing/gisting, and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide language instruction to adult learners in a professional or government training environment.
• Support a 40-hour work week, with approximately 20 hours focused on teaching and 20 hours focused on lesson development, student assessment, and testing support.
• Develop, prepare, and deliver mission-focused language lessons aligned with student needs and program objectives.
• Conduct language testing and student assessment activities in accordance with sponsor standards and program guidance.
• Apply knowledge of history, culture, politics, economy, and current events to support relevant and effective language instruction.
• Use foreign language learning technology, instructional tools, and teaching methods to support classroom delivery and student progress.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior instructors and complete required sponsor training to become certified in mission-focused foreign language instruction and testing.
• Support related instructional tasks including content management, course design, editing, quality control, selection, summarizing/gisting, and writing reports.

Skills

Language instruction

Adult education

Curriculum development

Language testing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Education/Language or related field

Job description

CTC Group seeks cleared Language Instructors to support adult language instruction and testing for mission-focused programs. You will deliver instruction, assess students, and contribute to curriculum development in a structured government environment.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, a bachelor’s degree or higher in Education/Language, and 5+ years of adult instruction experience. Expect a 40-hour week with teaching and development time, plus sponsor training.