Sos Ministries-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
Remote • Reston, VA
Administrative and Support Services

The Senior Japanese Linguist-Language Instruction/Testing role at SOS International LLC involves providing language instruction to adult students in a professional setting. The position requires lesson planning, delivery, and assessment of learning outcomes, with a focus on enhancing students' proficiency in Japanese across various levels. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for engaging effectively with students and collaborating with organizational stakeholders.

  • Deliver instruction to students ranging from starting levels 0 to 3 to raise their proficiency level on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR).
  • Execute the full cycle of lesson development/planning, instruction, and student assessment.
  • Develop lesson plans appropriate for beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.
  • Facilitate classes focused on real-world scenarios to develop students' skills in speaking, listening, and reading for both social and professional situations.
  • Provide students with constructive feedback and consult with customers on organizational needs to further student success.
  • Assess students' learning and proficiency levels based on the ILR scale.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in foreign language instruction, assessing student proficiency, developing instructional curricula, and integrating current technology and cultural understanding.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, assessed through a standardized exam.
  • Native or near-native competency in Japanese, assessed through standardized language exams.
  • Experience in using SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
  • Active, in-scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Master's degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
  • Overseas experience related to or utilizing Japanese language.
  • Versed in multiple teaching methods to support students' varied learning abilities and styles.
  • Subject matter expertise in International Relations, Counter-terrorism, Economics, Legal/Law, Military, Narcotics, Science & Technology, Literature, and Cross-cultural studies.
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