KHMER/CAMBODIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTOR

JTG is currently seeking a Khmer/Cambodian Language and Cultural instructor to support the Foreign Service Institute
 

Location: Arlington, VA
Status: Full-time with full- benefits
Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:30 am until 4:15 pm (additional weekend hours are available, if desired)


Responsibilities:

• Plan and/or conduct small and/or large group language classes using a wide variety of language teaching methodologies and techniques, with focus on speaking, listening comprehension, and reading skills
• Use established training materials and work collaboratively and closely with other instructors
• Apply classroom management techniques to provide a respectful, student-centered environment conducive to learning
• Conduct informal or formal progress evaluations and/or administer weekly quizzes and assessments to evaluate student progress
• Incorporate the use of instructional technology into the instructional program as appropriate
• As needed, assist with the development of SLS-relevant research and development projects
   

Required Qualifications:

• Possess independently-obtained work authorization with a minimum of one year remaining in US employment eligibility
• A minimum of three years' experience teaching adult learners Khmer/Cambodian language in a classroom setting (2 or more students)
• BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree(s) in any field
• A minimum of three years' experience teaching foreign language with proficiency-based or task-based curricula
• A minimum of one year's experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., DLPT, ACTFL, OPI, etc.)
• A minimum English proficiency level of a 2/2 on the ILR proficiency scale

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA or MS/MA or foreign equivalent degree in relevant language education field preferred
• Experience developing foreign language instructional materials and/or curricula preferred
• Experience teaching with the communicative approach preferred
• Experience incorporating a variety of educational technology in teaching preferred
• Experience teaching blending learning activities valued
• Experience integrating social media applications for educational purposes valued
• Experience administering proficiency-based assessments valued
• Experience teaching with vocabulary-based language learning materials valued
• Experience delivering training targeted to needs of diplomatic community valued

This position reports to the Program Manager.

Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity