Portuguese (European) Language Instructor

Ascensus Global • Reston, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

AGI is seeking Portuguese (European) Language Instructors to work with a diverse team of linguists, intelligence analysts, and collection specialists focusing on materials of a scientific nature. The position requires interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel in a diverse, evolving, high-profile environment with limited supervision. The work involves 40 hours a week, with approximately 20 hours dedicated to teaching and 20 hours to lesson development, student assessment, and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Ability to score ILR Level 5 in Speaking/Listening/Reading.
• Ability to score ILR Level 3 or higher on a translation assessment.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience providing language instruction to adult students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the respective area’s history, culture, politics, and economy.
• Working knowledge of foreign language learning technology and teaching methods.
• Possess experience in content management, editing, quality control, writing reports, course design, and summarizing/gisting.
• TS/SCI with polygraph is required. However, candidates with any level of clearance, including those with no clearance but who are deemed eligible, may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Language training and experience working with the US Government.

Responsibilities

• Interact with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel in a diverse, evolving, high-profile environment.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Spend approximately 20 hours of teaching per week.
• Spend approximately 20 hours of lesson development, student assessment, and testing per week.
• Complete specific sponsor training on teaching mission-focused foreign language skills and conducting foreign language testing to become certified according to Sponsor standards.

Benefits

• Health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account)
• Short and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Additional voluntary coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

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