Languages: Arabic-Iraqi; Arabic-MSA; Azeri; Bengali; Cambodian (Khmer); Chinese-Cantonese; Chinese-Mandarin; Czech; Dari; French; Georgian; German; Greek; Haitian-Creole; Hausa; Hindi; Hungarian; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Kurdish; Lao; Laotian; Lithuanian; Malay; Nepalese; Pashto; Persian-Farsi; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Russian; Serbo-Croatian; Sinhala; Somali; Spanish; Swahili; Tagalog; Tausug; Thai; Turkish; Urdu; Vietnamese**

**Language requirement per location contingent upon Task Order (TO) requirement.

Summary
Provide language, regional and culture instructions at all levels of proficiency. Instruction will include the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing communicative skills and general and military topics as required.
The regional expertise and cultural trainings will focus on aspects of the target region's history, demography, politics, customs, beliefs, and practices.

Instructors may be required to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Implement and develop structured language instruction ( basic/survival level through advanced/professional level of proficiency) to U.S. Government students, emphasizing on the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing communicative skills.
2. Prepare course materials and authentic instructional materials; developing and implementing communicative, task-based, student-centered, and proficiency-oriented learning activities in accordance with course requirements.
3. Explain concepts clearly and coherently to students and provide constructive feedback to students in a timely manner.
4. Assist with the evaluation of students and academic counseling as necessary.
5. Training types will include survival, familiarization, language/regional expertise/culture pre-deployment, initial acquisition, sustainment/enhancement, situational, iso-immersion and live environment training.
6. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience
• Minimum of one (1) years combined experience in language education and methodology at the secondary level or higher (200 classroom hours) and a Bachelor degree in education, language, or a closely related field preferred
• Proficiency in the target language. Interagency Language Round Table (ILR) level 3 or higher in the speaking, reading, and listening modalities.
• Proficiency in English. Completion formal study of the English Language with sufficient proficiency of at least ILR level 2
• Fully knowledgeable of the target culture and current usage of the language.
• Familiar with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Proficiency Levels and how they relate to proficiency-based instruction; with the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT);
• Experience developing and delivering language courses for both platform and e-learning delivery from refresher through advanced levels; focusing on reading, listening, speaking skills, and non-standard language usage.
• Experience preparing and presenting language platform instruction within a learning center environment.
• Experience developing and delivering language courses for both platform and e-learning delivery from refresher through advanced levels; focusing on reading, listening, speaking skills, and non-standard language usage.

Computer Skills
• Proficient in PC-based computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Explorer, installing and enabling foreign fonts, and common media players (e.g. Windows Media Player, Real Player).
• Familiar with common PC driven projectors, and SMART Boards as they relate to modern instructional delivery.
• Proficient with client specific software.
• Knowledgeable in Distributed Learning and E-learning, Web-based language learning and testing programs.

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