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Japanese Language Instructor
Company | Leidos |
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Location | Vienna, VA, USA |
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Salary | $89700 – $162150 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, foreign language, or linguistics with 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2–10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 2 years of direct teaching experience.
- Degree must be obtained either in the U.S. or in a country where the target language is natively spoken.
- Proficient in MS Office and basic internet research.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and the foreign language.
Responsibilities
- Deliver 3–5 hours of daily instruction in courses ranging from ILR levels 0–3.
- Complete training and become a certified language tester, with expectations to conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments weekly.
- Instruct students in speaking a foreign language and understanding the culture of the area or country to teach culture through communication.
- Develop class materials and training aids to meet customized student needs.
- Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors and have strong foreign language skills.
- Receive specific sponsor training focusing on foreign language teaching and foreign language testing in order to become certified according to Sponsor standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the U.S. Intelligence Community, military, or law enforcement.
- Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in multiple languages is highly desirable.
- Prior exposure to cryptologic or national security environments a plus.
- Linguists who are proficient in multiple languages are strongly desired.