Portuguese (European) Instructor (2026-0076)

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. in Reston, VA, is seeking an Expert Portuguese (European) Instructor to support a government agency with language instruction, translation, transcription, and interpretation services.

The role requires 5 years of adult-level instruction experience within the last 5 years and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, with a typical 40-hour work week including teaching and lesson development, student assessment, and testing.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or Language preferred.
• Experience in Language Instruction/Facilitation.
• Experience in Language Testing.
• Experience in Course Design.
• Experience in Content Management.
• Experience in Editing and Quality Control of language products.
• Experience summarizing/gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise.
• Experience writing reports.
• Experience with selection in various media.

Responsibilities

• Work 40 hours a week, spending approximately 20 hours teaching and 20 hours lesson development, student assessment, and testing.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Complete sponsor training on teaching mission-focused foreign language skills and conducting foreign language testing to become certified according to Sponsor standards.

Skills

Language instruction

Language testing

Course design

Content management

Editing and QC

Reporting

Media selection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or Language

Job description

Portuguese (European) Instructor (2026-0076)

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Expert Portuguese (European) Instructor to join our team working in Reston, VA. The role involves supporting a government agency and the office with language instruction, translation, transcription, and/or interpretation services.

Must have 5 years of adult-level instruction experience within the last 5 years. Testing Requirements: Translation Assessment: 3; Speaking, Listening, Reading: 5/5/5.

Responsibilities

• Work 40 hours a week, spending approximately 20 hours teaching and 20 hours lesson development, student assessment, and testing.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Complete sponsor training on teaching mission-focused foreign language skills and conducting foreign language testing to become certified according to Sponsor standards.

Required Education & Experience

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or Language preferred.
• Experience in Language Instruction/Facilitation.
• Experience in Language Testing.
• Experience in Course Design.
• Experience in Content Management.
• Experience in Editing and Quality Control of language products.
• Experience summarizing/gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise.
• Experience writing reports.
• Experience with selection in various media.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.