Leidos Inc
Description
Portuguese Instructor (Part-Time)
Leidos is seeking a skilled
Portuguese
Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a
part-time (16/week) in-person
position requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide
3-5 hours of language instruction
per day across proficiency
levels ILR 0-3.
Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a
certified language tester .
Conduct
3-4 language proficiency assessments per week
following certification.
Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of
language culture and current events.
Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain
instructional standards and curriculum quality.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
(from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be
substituted in lieu of a degree .
A minimum of:
Minimum
3+ years
of direct adult teaching experience;
or
8-12
years of relevant experience;
or
A master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in developing
instructional materials
customized for adult learners.
35+ years of recent professional teaching/instruction experience, with translation, and interpretation experience
Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and
cultural developments in the foreign language .
Team Teaching
experience a plus
T eaching degree
is a must.
Language Testing Requirements
Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).
Translation Test:
4 or higher.
Must score at
the Expert level
on the Portuguese translation test
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI):
4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).
Security Clearance
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
is required.
Clearance must be
fully adjudicated
before starting. Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.
Pay Range Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Leidos is seeking a skilled
Portuguese
Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a
part-time (16/week) in-person
position requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide
3-5 hours of language instruction
per day across proficiency
levels ILR 0-3.
Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.
Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a
certified language tester .
Conduct
3-4 language proficiency assessments per week
following certification.
Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of
language culture and current events.
Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain
instructional standards and curriculum quality.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
(from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be
substituted in lieu of a degree .
A minimum of:
Minimum
3+ years
of direct adult teaching experience;
or
8-12
years of relevant experience;
or
A master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in developing
instructional materials
customized for adult learners.
35+ years of recent professional teaching/instruction experience, with translation, and interpretation experience
Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and
cultural developments in the foreign language .
Team Teaching
experience a plus
T eaching degree
is a must.
Language Testing Requirements
Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).
Translation Test:
4 or higher.
Must score at
the Expert level
on the Portuguese translation test
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI):
4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).
Security Clearance
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
is required.
Clearance must be
fully adjudicated
before starting. Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.
Pay Range Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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