What are the responsibilities and job description for the Language and Culture Instructors position at JTG, inc.?
- Washington, DC
About
JTG is part of a team that is seeking experienced language and culture instructors for in-person and online classes. Instructors are responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan that improves student proficiency in the target language through the creative utilization of authentic resources. The ideal candidate is passionate about language education, skilled at tailoring instruction to individual student needs, and capable of making the learning process student-centered and meaningful. We are currently seeking qualified instructors in the following languages:
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in second language teaching or a related field. Years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
Location: Nationwide
Requirements
About
JTG is part of a team that is seeking experienced language and culture instructors for in-person and online classes. Instructors are responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan that improves student proficiency in the target language through the creative utilization of authentic resources. The ideal candidate is passionate about language education, skilled at tailoring instruction to individual student needs, and capable of making the learning process student-centered and meaningful. We are currently seeking qualified instructors in the following languages:
- Arabic (Modern Standard)
- Arabic - Levantine
- Arabic - Egyptian
- Chinese - Mandarin
- Chinese - Cantonese
- Farsi (Persian) / Dari
- Finnish
- German
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Lithuanian
- Pashto
- Persian - Afghan (Dari)
- Polish
- Portuguese - European
- Portuguese - Brazilian
- Romanian
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Uzbek
- Vietnamese
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in second language teaching or a related field. Years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
Location: Nationwide
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of experience teaching the target language at a college or professional level, including experience with members of the U.S. government and/or military, in-person and/or online.
- Experience developing foreign language instructional materials and curricula.
- Understanding of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) levels, text typology, and ability to identify and develop level-appropriate language learning materials.
- Native or near-native proficiency in the target language. Familiarity with Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) or other proficiency assessments, such as ACTFL, is a plus.
- Strong writing proficiency in English.
- Experience using online learning tools, including Learning Management Systems and video conferencing platforms (i.e., Zoom, Adobe Connect, Skype, or equivalent). Remote delivery experience a plus.