Senior Spanish Instructor — Military Language Programs

CACI; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI, a leading defense and national security contractor, seeks a Sr. Command Language Instructor to teach Spanish at the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels in classroom and one-on-one settings.

Role includes curriculum development, assessment, and collaboration with fellow instructors, aligned to DLIFLC standards and ILR/ACTFL frameworks. Active Secret clearance and a long, dedicated teaching career are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current SECRET security clearance; eligible for TS/SCI.
• Near-native proficiency ILR Level 3 in Spanish and English, strong written and spoken skills.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in language education, linguistics, international relations or related discipline.
• At least 20 years' experience as a Spanish instructor, with 10+ in a larger faculty or department.
• A Tourist Passport valid for more than 6 months.
• Master's degree or higher in language education, linguistics, international relations or related discipline (desired).
• Experience teaching at the Defense Language Institute or with DLI curricula (desired).
• Experience teaching US military personnel in Spanish (desired).

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct Spanish language classes across Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
• Create and adapt training materials, integrate instructional technology, and use online resources.
• Administer weekly quizzes and formal assessments with feedback and monthly progress reports.
• Adjust teaching methods to individual learning styles and professional needs.
• Collaborate on program-related matters with other instructors under supervision.
• Provide homework correction and grading as part of daily teaching load.
• Prepare detailed lesson plans aligned with DLIFLC and ILR/ACTFL standards.
• Apply classroom management strategies for diverse student bodies.
• Maximize use of Zoom, Teams, WebEx for teaching and assessment.
• Complete mandatory faculty development courses including the Common Faculty Development Instructor Course and the DLIFLC Instructor Certification Course.

Skills

ILR Level 3 proficiency in Spanish

ILR Level 3 proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in language education/linguistics/international relations

Master's degree or higher in language education/linguistics/international relations

Job description

CA CI, a leading defense and national security contractor, seeks a Sr. Command Language Instructor to teach Spanish at the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels in classroom and one-on-one settings.

Role includes curriculum development, assessment, and collaboration with fellow instructors, aligned to DLIFLC standards and ILR/ACTFL frameworks. Active Secret clearance and a long, dedicated teaching career are preferred.