Portuguese (Brazilian) Language Instructor, eMentor

The Unconventional (YSG); Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Unconventional, in Montgomery, AL, seeks a qualified Language Instructor to support LEAP and AFCLC. Responsibilities include delivering one-on-one or small-group eMentor sessions, preparing materials, and aligning instruction with course objectives across ILR levels.

Sessions run 24/7 across time zones, with on-demand and live formats. Ideal candidates have ILR/ACTFL proficiency, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong instructional design and multimedia delivery skills, enabling effective

Qualifications

• ILR Advanced Professional Proficiency or ACTFL Superior in each language/dialect taught.
• Bachelor’s degree in language instruction or related social science field, or minimum five years embedded experience in target cultures.
• Ability to teach and assess across ILR 0–3+ levels; global regional knowledge; instruction design and multimedia delivery expertise.

Responsibilities

• Administer LEAP curricula and syllabi.
• Prepare instructional aids and session materials.
• Deliver instruction aligned with objectives across ILR levels; provide feedback and monitor progress.
• Coordinate OnDemand scheduling in LEaDeR with ISS.
• Support 24/7 access for scholars across time zones.

Skills

ILR Advanced Proficiency

ACTFL Superior (speaking/writing)

Language instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in language instruction or related field

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

UCC platform

Job description

Job Title

Location

Maxwell Air Force Base, AL - Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36113 US
Remote, Virtual, US - AL US (Primary)

Job Description

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a qualified Language Instructor to support The Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) and the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC). LEAP is an AFCLC-managed, volunteer, career-spanning program that develops language-enabled, cross-culturally competent service members across the General Purpose Force (GPF) with working-level foreign language proficiency. With these skills, Airmen and Guardians who are deliberately developed as LEAP Scholars are better equipped to support the application of airpower by sharing regional security burdens through strengthened partnerships, developing interoperability, and understanding adversaries.

eMentor courses assess, enhance, and sustain service members’ language skills throughout their careers. Instruction is participant-centered and tailored to each learner’s needs within the structure of the provided curriculum. Courses target growth in all four modalities (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), build cross-cultural knowledge, and strengthen intercultural communication skills. Designed to support operational demands, courses are available 24/7 across all time zones to support a globally distributed force, with both scheduled courses and OnDemand session options. Instruction takes place one-on-one or with groups of two to four Scholars. eMentor online courses connect service members synchronously with native-speaking instructors, at times that align with each Scholar’s availability.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Administer the eMentor curricula (syllabi and lesson plans) provided by the Client
• Prepare instructional aids (e.g., presentation slides, digital whiteboard content) and supporting open-source materials for each session.
• Instructional aids shall be prepared IAW industry’s best practices for instructional quality and effectiveness.
• Operate UCC platform tools including launching live sessions, managing audio/video, screen sharing, chat, and materials, support Scholar access and keyboard setup, adjust bandwidth settings, and troubleshoot routine technical issues during instruction.
• Deliver instruction aligned with lesson objectives and plans, incorporating cultural, technical, military, and geopolitical content (including open-source materials) to support language development and mission-relevant understanding for Scholars at ILR Level 2 and above.
• Provide one-on-one feedback, review homework and assessments, and monitor attendance to support Scholar language development and course progress.
• Support OnDemand session scheduling functions in the Language Enabled Development Resource (LEaDeR) application by coordinating weekly schedule availability with the ISS.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess language skills in the target language(s) equivalent to an ILR Advanced Professional Proficiency or a “Superior” rating in speaking and writing on the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale for each language and dialect they will instruct
• Must hold at least a bachelor’s level degree in language instruction or a related social science field, such as History, Political Science, International Relations, Anthropology, Archeology, and Cultural Geography, and/or possess a minimum of five years of embedded experience in the target culture(s).
• Must be capable of delivering instruction and conducting assessments across proficiency levels ranging from ILR level 0 through ILR Level 3+.
• Extensive global regional expertise.
• Extensive knowledge of foreign language teaching techniques and instructional systems.
• Extensive knowledge of learning theory, the psychology of learning, educational psychology, and Instructional Product Development.
• Extensive knowledge of instructional design practices, principles, techniques, and curriculum development.
• Extensive knowledge of standardized, web-based, interactive course delivery systems.
• Extensive expertise in instructor facilitation and faculty development.
• Extensive knowledge of the use of computers in education and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in multimedia design and delivery methods (e.g., imbedded video instruction).
• General knowledge of and competency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe Acrobat Professional, and other common productivity software.
• eMentors may be dual nationals who are native to regions where the language is commonly spoken and/or professional language instructors with demonstrated expertise in the relevant cultures and customs.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check

Location

Montgomery, AL / Remote

Security Clearance

Travel

Job Type

Part-time

Exemption Type

Non-Exempt

Category

Contractors

EEO STATEMENT

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.