Urdu Language Instructor, DLI-W

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Language Instructor to provide dynamic language instruction for the Defense Language Institute. This role involves creating engaging and tailored lessons that focus on real-life application and communicative competence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in language education and a passion for teaching diverse learners. Join a committed team dedicated to delivering high-quality services and making a difference in language acquisition. If you are an enthusiastic educator with a knack for adapting to different learning styles, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience in language instruction.
• Oral Proficiency Interview scores of Level 3 or above required.

Responsibilities

• Provide foreign language instruction in classroom and virtual settings.
• Tailor lessons to meet individual student needs and promote language skills.

Skills

Language Instruction

Adaptability to Learning Styles

Oral Proficiency in Target Language

Cultural Competence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Instructional Technologies

Job description

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Job Title: Language Instructor

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). 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.
• Ensure all instruction is based on proficiency-oriented principles of second language acquisition.
• Focus on communicative competence in real-life situations and practical application of language skills.
• Utilize level- and topic-appropriate lessons to foster language usage.
• Teach writing skills to promote language acquisition.
• Incorporate diverse instructional technologies into training.
• Integrate intercultural competence and cultural knowledge into language instruction.
• Use authentic materials and immersive methods to enhance learning.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• At a minimum, must possess a Bachelors degree or equivalent and have at least two (2) years of relevant experience in intensive training.
• Successful 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 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 on the ILR scale in the Target Language.

Clearance: Must be able to pass a background check.