Online Government Foreign Language Instructor/Lesson Author

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A cohort lesson author develops focused weekly lessons based on authentic text created by native speakers for native speakers at various proficiency levels. The lessons are created and published using Transparent Language’s proprietary authoring tools and instruction happens asynchronously. 

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REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years experience in language instruction and/or mentorship.
• Educated native speaker of the target language or have an educated near-native foreign language capability in speaking, listening and reading (language rating of ILR level 3/3/3).
• Experience working with instructional technology tools
• Familiarity with the ILR scale and passage rating rules.
• Bachelor’s degree - preferably attained in target country.
• American citizen

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Military Language Instructor (MLI)
• DoD language professional from one of the following communities – Cryptologic Linguists, Intelligence Analyst, Foreign Area Officer, Special Operations Forces, Civil Affairs
• Curriculum Development
• Experience using the CL-150
• Security Clearance – former or still active SECRET or higher
• Prior experience in rating passages in alignment with the ILR proficiency scale.

WORK LOCATION

• Remote Office

SALARY

This is a part time position and compensation will be determined based on experience.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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