Vietnamese Instructor — TS/SCI with Polygraph, In-Person

Socket.dev; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

CAC I is seeking a skilled Vietnamese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a full-time, in-person role combining language instruction with assessment responsibilities for adult learners at ILR 2–3.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a degree, and 5+ years of adult teaching experience or equivalent. The position emphasizes linguistic expertise, cultural context, and quality control of translations into American English.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken; 5+ years of direct adult teaching experience or 7–10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s with 6–8 years.
• Ability to pass an advanced English proficiency translation assessment at level 4 or higher (Senior Level).
• Ability to achieve ILR Level 5/5/5 in speaking, listening, and reading in the target language.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical, cultural, regional, and ethnic dynamics of the relevant language areas.
• Proficient with MS Office and skilled in online research.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person instruction to advanced-level adult students (ILR 2–3).
• Apply linguistic expertise and teaching skills to support mission requirements.
• Summarize, gist, translate, triage, and perform quality control/editing of foreign-language materials into accurate American English.
• Deliver instruction incorporating cultural, regional, and geopolitical context.
• Maintain instructional excellence and adapt teaching materials to learner needs.

Skills

Adult teaching experience

Language instruction

Assessment proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution or from a country where the target language is spoken

Master’s degree with 6–8 years of relevant experience

7–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

MS Office

Online research

Job description

CAC I is seeking a skilled Vietnamese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a full-time, in-person role combining language instruction with assessment responsibilities for adult learners at ILR 2–3.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a degree, and 5+ years of adult teaching experience or equivalent. The position emphasizes linguistic expertise, cultural context, and quality control of translations into American English.