Yorktown Systems Group
Part Time Foreign Language Instructor (Chinese Mandarin)
Yorktown Systems Group, Pineville, Louisiana, United States, 71360
Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers.
Overview
Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance.
Job Title Language Instructor (FORSCOM Language and Culture Program)
Location Temporary – Contractor
Job Description Summary: Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified Language Instructor to support FORSCOM Language and Culture program that is creative and flexible to meet the unique instruction needs of commanders requiring language and/or culture related capabilities for their personnel. The program's courses/training events do not have rigid Programs of Instruction (POIs) but rather use the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level descriptions, as well as current theories and teaching methodologies in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Adult & Continuing Education, as a framework for the development of POIs, lesson plans, activities, etc.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Shall provide services necessary to perform language/culture instruction ranging from basic survival language/cultural awareness orientations of varying lengths (from a few hours to months of instruction); beginning/conversion level language instruction; refresher, enhancement and sustainment language instruction; intensive or micro-immersion type courses; and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) /mission specific instruction for professional military linguists.
Provide instruction that focuses on aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, and cultural contextualization skills in the target language/environment, though the degree of focus on each will vary considerable from class to class.
Provide POIs, lesson plans, and instruction delivery tailored according to Government specifications (ILR level, modality, etc.), based on the requesting unit/student's needs, using current scientific and pedagogical principle.
Adapt your teaching strategies to account for student differences to the greatest extent possible in their lesson plans, activities, and instruction.
Introduce students to learning strategies (during initial course orientation) that may assist them during the course, specifically those that are aligned with their preferred learning methods.
Perform all language instruction with the goal of attaining measurable improvement in linguistic proficiency.
Employ both individual and small group work in a tutorial/mentor capacity, irrespective of student proficiency levels.
Provide the POIs and/or associated lesson plans for each class conducted or developed by its contract service providers.
Job Requirements Required Qualifications:
Maintain a minimum ILR 4 in each modality to be taught in the target language, as well as a minimum ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English.
Maintain expertise in using methods and materials that facilitate proficiency based (refers to ILR scale level of proficiency in a foreign language), as well as the ability to adapt authentic materials or repurpose traditional language materials using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions to tailor curricula to meet student needs. This includes translation of materials into the target language for instructional purposes and ensuring that materials prepared are at the appropriate level of proficiency. Instructors shall also possess experience in lesson planning; preparation of classroom quizzes, writing POIs and/or lesson plans geared to various skill levels, and development of appropriate homework activities to augment classroom instruction.
Must be familiar with current strategies and theories that address myriad adult learner individual differences (age, sex/gender, education level, experience level, motivation, rank, socioeconomic status, personal history, etc.).
Possess experience in word processing using foreign fonts, and familiarity with working in a Windows (MS Office) environment. Instructors shall have experience in using templates to create computer assisted instruction lessons in support of their lesson plans or as stand-alone lessons for homework.
Possess expertise in integrating audio, video, and computer assisted multi-media into the foreign language classroom.
Possess experience in the operation and use of a modern classroom and web-based technologies (such as interactive whiteboards and touchscreens, multi-media players, and Webtools) as teaching resources.
Clearance : Required to possess and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation. Security Clearance Travel Some travel may be required.
Job Type Temporary
Exemption Type Non-Exempt
Category Contractors
EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.
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Job Title Language Instructor (FORSCOM Language and Culture Program)
Location Temporary – Contractor
Job Description Summary: Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified Language Instructor to support FORSCOM Language and Culture program that is creative and flexible to meet the unique instruction needs of commanders requiring language and/or culture related capabilities for their personnel. The program's courses/training events do not have rigid Programs of Instruction (POIs) but rather use the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level descriptions, as well as current theories and teaching methodologies in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Adult & Continuing Education, as a framework for the development of POIs, lesson plans, activities, etc.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Shall provide services necessary to perform language/culture instruction ranging from basic survival language/cultural awareness orientations of varying lengths (from a few hours to months of instruction); beginning/conversion level language instruction; refresher, enhancement and sustainment language instruction; intensive or micro-immersion type courses; and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) /mission specific instruction for professional military linguists.
Provide instruction that focuses on aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, and cultural contextualization skills in the target language/environment, though the degree of focus on each will vary considerable from class to class.
Provide POIs, lesson plans, and instruction delivery tailored according to Government specifications (ILR level, modality, etc.), based on the requesting unit/student's needs, using current scientific and pedagogical principle.
Adapt your teaching strategies to account for student differences to the greatest extent possible in their lesson plans, activities, and instruction.
Introduce students to learning strategies (during initial course orientation) that may assist them during the course, specifically those that are aligned with their preferred learning methods.
Perform all language instruction with the goal of attaining measurable improvement in linguistic proficiency.
Employ both individual and small group work in a tutorial/mentor capacity, irrespective of student proficiency levels.
Provide the POIs and/or associated lesson plans for each class conducted or developed by its contract service providers.
Job Requirements Required Qualifications:
Maintain a minimum ILR 4 in each modality to be taught in the target language, as well as a minimum ILR L3/R3/S3/W3 in English.
Maintain expertise in using methods and materials that facilitate proficiency based (refers to ILR scale level of proficiency in a foreign language), as well as the ability to adapt authentic materials or repurpose traditional language materials using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions to tailor curricula to meet student needs. This includes translation of materials into the target language for instructional purposes and ensuring that materials prepared are at the appropriate level of proficiency. Instructors shall also possess experience in lesson planning; preparation of classroom quizzes, writing POIs and/or lesson plans geared to various skill levels, and development of appropriate homework activities to augment classroom instruction.
Must be familiar with current strategies and theories that address myriad adult learner individual differences (age, sex/gender, education level, experience level, motivation, rank, socioeconomic status, personal history, etc.).
Possess experience in word processing using foreign fonts, and familiarity with working in a Windows (MS Office) environment. Instructors shall have experience in using templates to create computer assisted instruction lessons in support of their lesson plans or as stand-alone lessons for homework.
Possess expertise in integrating audio, video, and computer assisted multi-media into the foreign language classroom.
Possess experience in the operation and use of a modern classroom and web-based technologies (such as interactive whiteboards and touchscreens, multi-media players, and Webtools) as teaching resources.
Clearance : Required to possess and maintain a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation. Security Clearance Travel Some travel may be required.
Job Type Temporary
Exemption Type Non-Exempt
Category Contractors
EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.
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