Ukrainian Language Experts

Description

At Transparent Language, we treat language learning as more than just a casual pursuit.  For our customers, success is not optional. Students must reach a specified level of proficiency in a set amount of time. We make this exciting challenge our mission: enable faster training of language with more reliable outcomes.  A key part of this mission is the development of curriculum that meets the requirements of professional language training programs.

Transparent Language is currently seeking to add full-time and part-time Target Language Experts in various languages to our Curriculum Development Team to support a new project with one of our U.S. Government  customers. If you are looking for a challenge and to participate in a potentially career building project, Transparent Language would like to hear from you.

Synopsis

Transparent Language has recently established a curriculum development team and is looking to fill key positions for language experts in Ukrainian to fulfill a curriculum project for one of our U.S. government customers. As a Target Language Expert, you will provide support for overall planning of target language curriculum development, collaborate with other team members and provide support for creation of project-relevant content, and serve as an in-house expert on your language for a fast-paced, intensive development effort.

As a member of this team you will help define and produce high-quality, foreign language-learning curricula/materials of moderate-to-high complexity, with a low-to-moderate degree of supervision, assistance, and mentoring. You will use your target language and culture expertise to develop content for a larger target language curriculum package. In addition you will be an active participant in the review process, receiving and providing feedback as necessary to ensures work produced meets guidelines provided by the management team.

Required Experience

• B.A. (or higher) from a university in a target language country (specifically Ukraine)
• Native knowledge of the target language (Ukrainian) (ILR 3+ or ACTFL Superior/able to pass proficiency test)
• Full professional proficiency in English (3 on the ILR scale or ACTFL Superior)
• Understanding of contemporary cultural and linguistic practices of the target language country
• Maintains currency in target language and culture
• Experience developing target language curriculum (USG/military experience preferred)
• Experience teaching the target language (USG/military experience preferred) (preferred)
• Experience with and understanding of the ILR scale
• Understanding of a task-based curriculum
• Exceptional understanding of grammar structure of the target language (and English)
• Ability to work remotely with a fully remote team
• Advanced PC skills and proficiency with MS Office products
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong writing and editing skills

Required Education

• B.A. (or higher) from a university in a target language country

Other

• Remote/Work at Home
• Full-time and Part-time options
• Compensation commensurate with experience.

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