Ukranian Language Instructor, DLI-W

The Unconventional; Arlington (WA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a skilled Ukrainian Language Instructor to support the Defense Language Institute. This role involves providing professional language instruction tailored to adult learners, focusing on proficiency-oriented methods and cultural competence. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have a passion for teaching, ensuring that diverse student needs are met through creative and flexible lesson plans. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing national security through language education, where your expertise will make a significant impact on learners' lives and careers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years of teaching experience.
• Native speaker of the language taught with strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Utilize proficiency-oriented methods for adult learners.

Skills

Language Instruction

Cultural Competence

Proficiency-Oriented Teaching

Adult Learning Principles

Creative Lesson Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Instructional Technologies

Job description

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Job Title: Ukrainian 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

Category: Contractors

Job Description:

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. The DLIFLC provides culturally based foreign language education, training, evaluation, and sustainment to enhance the security of the nation here and abroad. 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. Instruction can last six (6) hours or more per day, with courses ranging from ten (10) weeks or longer.
• 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 with a strong focus on instructional methods that are the most effective for adult learners.
• Instruction must be culturally-based, learner-centered, employing authentic materials and real-world tasks.
• The program emphasizes creativity and flexibility to meet the unique instructional needs of a diverse student population.
• At all levels of proficiency, utilize level- and topic-appropriate lessons, materials, and activities to generate spontaneous use of the language.
• Writing skills must be taught to promote language acquisition.
• Methods like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) align well with the practical applications for adult learners.
• Sufficient attention must be devoted to non-participatory listening and general reading comprehension.
• The program is expected to bridge the gap between global and job-specific language performance skills.
• Training must engage the students’ higher order thinking skills and adhere to best practices in adult education.
• The training MUST incorporate diverse instructional technologies.
• Intercultural Competence and cultural knowledge MUST be integrated into language instruction.
• In all languages Contractors are expected to use authentic materials and language together in immersive ways.
• Curriculum/materials should include:
• Sufficient quantity, analysis, and comprehension of listening and reading Target Language (TL) texts.
• Integration of productive TL skills (speaking and writing).
• Application of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).
• Reinforcement of vocabulary and discourse models.
• Integration of linguistic structure and vocabulary with discourse structure, pragmatics, and socio-cultural awareness.
• Ancillary objectives such as manner or tenor must be introduced and taught during the course.
• All courses must include a syllabus.

Job Requirements:

• At a minimum, must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and have at least two (2) years of successful relevant experience in intensive training, teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods.
• Successful, relevant experience of at least four (4) years in teaching the target language to adult learners may be substituted for education.
• Must be an educated native speaker of the current standard form of the language/dialect taught and additionally have strong English language skills.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to students with varying learning styles.
• Instructors must have Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above in the Target Language.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.