Global Language Center looking for Arabic (Maghrebi) Language and Culture Instructor to work at a government location in Arlington, VA 22204.
Duties:
- Plan and conduct small and large group language classes, both in person and remotely, using various language teaching methodologies and techniques, stressing speaking, listening comprehension, and reading skills. In most cases, the Government will provide the teaching materials. Using a foreign language as a tool to accomplish United States Government objectives is the ultimate goal of the training that SLS provides.
- Use established training materials and work collaboratively and closely with other instructors.
- Provide students with encouragement and constructive feedback.
- Apply classroom management techniques to provide a respectful, student-centered environment conducive to learning.
- Conduct informal or formal progress evaluations and/or administer weekly quizzes and assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Attend all section and other meetings as appropriate.
- Incorporate the use of instructional technology into the instructional program as appropriate.
- Maintain an online classroom environment through the FSI Learning Management System (LMS).
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching adult learners the foreign language they will be providing in a classroom setting (2 or more students).
- BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree(s) in any field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching foreign language with proficiency-based or task-based curricula.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., DLPT, ACT-FL OPI, etc.).
- A minimum English proficiency level of a 2:2 on the ILR proficiency scale.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- BS/BA or MS/MA or foreign equivalent degree in relevant language education field preferred.
- Experience developing foreign language instructional materials and/or curricula preferred.
- Experience teaching with the communicative approach preferred.
- Experience incorporating a variety of educational technology in teaching preferred.
- Experience teaching blending learning activities valued.
- Experience integrating social media applications for educational purposes valued.
- Experience administering proficiency-based assessments valued.
- Experience teaching with vocabulary-based language learning materials valued.
- Experience delivering training targeted to needs of diplomatic community valued.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Arlington, VA 22209: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person