Portuguese (European) Instructor (2026-0076)

Acclaim Technical Services; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services is seeking an Expert Portuguese Instructor in Reston, VA to support a government agency with language instruction and testing. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s degree.

Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in adult-level instruction, along with capabilities in content management and quality control of language products. The position includes both teaching and lesson development tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years of adult-level instruction experience within the last 5 years.
• Possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Proficiency in teaching mission-focused foreign language skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 20 hours of teaching and 20 hours of lesson development.
• Complete specific sponsor training for certification.
• Assist with language instruction, translation, and interpretation services.

Skills

Language Instruction

Language Testing

Course Design

Quality Control of language products

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education or Language

Tools

Translation Assessment tools

Job description

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. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring an Expert Portuguese Instructor to join our team working in Reston, VA. You will be responsible for supporting a government agency and your 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 of teaching and 20 hours of lesson development, student assessment and testing
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors
• Instructors are required to complete specific sponsor training on teaching mission-focused foreign language skills and conducting foreign language testing in order 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
• Language Instruction/Facilitation
• Language Testing
• Course Design
• Content Management
• Editing and Quality Control of language products
• Summarizing/Gisting while drawing upon linguistic or cultural expertise
• Writing Reports
• 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.