Tadjik Language Instructor, DLI-W

The Unconventional; Arlington (WA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Language Instructor to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing engaging and culturally-rich language instruction to students at the Defense Language Institute. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in proficiency-oriented teaching methods and be able to adapt lessons to meet diverse student needs. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values cultural understanding and effective communication. If you're passionate about language education and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant teaching experience.
• Must be a native speaker of the language taught with proficiency scores.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Utilize authentic materials and integrate cultural knowledge into lessons.

Skills

Language Instruction

Cultural Competence

Proficiency-Oriented Teaching

Adaptability to Learning Styles

Higher Order Thinking Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Instructional Technologies

Job description

Tadjik Language Instructor, DLI-W - (2002)

Job Title: Tadjik Language Instructor, DLI-W

Location: Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
National Capital Region (NCR) - Washington, DC 20540 US (Primary)
Remote Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22201 US
Remote Washington DC - Washington, DC 20001 US
Washington, DC - Washington, DC US

Summary:

The Unconventional is seeking a highly skilled Language Instructor to join our team to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). DLIFLC is responsible for ensuring that our Nation's effort to understand the languages and cultures of our friends and foes alike are met. In this role you will be responsible for providing classroom language instruction for the Defense Language Institute - Washington (DLI-W).

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide professional foreign language instruction to students in a classroom and/or virtual environment.
• Prepare for each class, tailoring the lesson to individual student’s needs.
• All instruction must be based on proficiency-oriented principles of second language acquisition.
• Instruction must be culturally-based, learner-centered, employing authentic materials and real-world tasks.
• Emphasize communicative competence in real-life situations.
• Utilize level- and topic-appropriate lessons, materials, and activities.
• Teach writing skills to promote language acquisition.
• Engage students’ higher order thinking skills and develop independent learning skills.
• Incorporate diverse instructional technologies in training.
• Integrate intercultural competence and cultural knowledge into language instruction.
• Use authentic materials and language together in immersive ways.
• Ensure curriculum includes sufficient quantity, analysis, and comprehension of Target Language texts.
• All courses must include a syllabus.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and have at least two (2) years of relevant experience in intensive training, teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods.
• At least four (4) years of teaching experience may substitute for education.
• Must be an educated native speaker of the current standard form of the language/dialect taught.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to varying learning styles.
• Must have Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above in the Target Language.
• Must be able to pass a background check.