Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Instructor

Leidos • Vienna, VA

1d • $92,300 - $166,850 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a skilled Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a full-time, in-person position combining language instruction and language assessment. The instructor teaches adult learners across proficiency levels ILR 0–3, adapts materials to customized learning needs, and teaches through cultural immersion informed by language culture and current events. Leidos will sponsor and upgrade security clearances for eligible candidates. Candidates must obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, fully adjudicated before work begins; sponsorship follows successful completion of the required language tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution or from a country where the target language is spoken; additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least 3 years of direct adult teaching experience, or 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Must score at the Senior level.
• Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners.
• Familiarity with the ILR Scale, current events, and cultural developments in the foreign language.
• Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test lasting 3 hours.
• Minimum translation test score of 4 or higher.
• Oral Proficiency Interview score of 4/4/4 in Speaking/Listening/Reading.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, fully adjudicated before work begins.
• Travel requirement of 0–10%.

Nice To Haves

• Team teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3.
• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
• Complete sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.
• Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week after certification.
• Teach language through cultural immersion, drawing on knowledge of the language’s culture and current events.
• Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level