Curriculum Specialist at the NFATC - onsite, Arligton, VA

Piedmont Global•Arlington, VA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Piedmont Global/PGLS is seeking experienced Curriculum Specialists for new positions within the School of Language Studies at the NFATC. These roles are full-time and will be based onsite at the NFATC Campus in Arlington, VA. The specialists will be responsible for developing language training materials, reference materials, and contributing to instructional research and development, adhering to the established model of the School of Language Studies at the NFATC. They will also manage the creation and implementation of new specialized language training programs for both domestic and international use. A key aspect of the role involves mentoring other language professionals by developing models that exemplify 'best practices' in Instructed Second Language Acquisition. The specialists are encouraged to promote innovative training methods such as Distance Learning, multimedia learning systems, guided self-study, coaching, leveraging local language environments, and tutoring. Additionally, they will lead or participate in staff training projects, including the design and delivery of workshops for SLS staff, which may involve coaching, mentoring, or classroom observation. Collaboration with the Division of Curriculum, Student and Staff Development is required for drafting documents related to the curriculum development project approval process and providing project status updates.

Requirements

A minimum of three (3) years of experience developing courses for adult learners of foreign languages.
BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree in a relevant language education field such as Corpus Linguistics Training, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, and/or Instructional Design with demonstrated expertise through experience or publications in instructional design and/or curriculum development methodologies in language education.
Knowledge of basic computer skills: e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams), etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience incorporating a range of educational technology in instructional materials preferred.
Experience designing materials for proficiency-based instruction preferred.
Experience designing task-based language learning materials is valued.
Experience designing vocabulary-based language learning materials is valued.
Experience designing courses utilizing hybrid learning models valued.
Experience integrating social media applications for educational purposes is valued.
Experience designing and delivering training targeted to the needs of the diplomatic community is valued.

Responsibilities

Development of language training materials or reference materials and/or in the development of instructional research and development following the model of the School of Language Studies at the NFATC model.
Manage the development and implementation of new specialized language training programs for domestic and overseas use.
Assist other language professionals, in a mentoring role, by developing models that reflect "best practices" as defined by the field of Instructed Second Language Acquisition.
Actively encourage the wider use of innovative training models, e.g., Distance Learning, multimedia learning systems, guided self-study, coaching, exploiting a local language environment, and tutoring.
Lead groups in the development of staff training projects or undertake training development on their own, including design and execution of workshop for SLS staff.
Training projects may involve coaching, mentoring or classroom observation as required.
Collaborate with the Division of Curriculum, Student and Staff Development to draft all required documents in the curriculum development project approval process, and provide status updates on approved projects as directed.