PGLS Talent Is Hiring A Foreign Language Instructors, for National Foreign Affairs Training Center (formerly FSI) - onsite, Arlington, VA, Arlington, VA

PGLS is seeking a highly experienced language instructor to deliver comprehensive language training, mentorship, and testing across multiple languages. 🌍

About Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS)

Serving both the DC Metro community and the global stage, PGLS offers a broad spectrum of language services including instruction, interpretation, translation, transcription, cultural sensitivity training, and localization. With a network of language professionals proficient in over 200 languages and regional dialects, we are dedicated to excellence in language solutions. 🌐

Position Overview

We are currently recruiting for a language instructor to join the School of Language Studies at the Department of State's Foreign Language Institute (FSI). The role involves providing language training, mentoring, and testing for multiple languages, contributing to our mission of fostering linguistic and cultural understanding.

Languages in Scope

We are actively seeking qualified candidates for a pool of languages including:

• Albanian
• Arabic
• Amharic
• Azerbaijani
• Bengali
• Bosnian
• Bulgarian
• Burmese
• Chinese
• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• Estonian
• Farsi
• Finnish
• German
• Georgian
• Greek
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Haitian Creole
• Hausa
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Icelandic
• Italian
• Japanese
• Kazakh
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Korean
• Kurdish (Kurmanji and Sorani)
• Kyrgyz
• Lao
• Latvian
• Lithuanian
• Macedonian
• Malay
• Mongolian
• Nepali
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazilian and European)
• Punjabi
• Romanian
• Russian
• Serbian
• Sinhala
• Slovak
• Slovenian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Swahili
• Swedish
• Tagalog (Filipino)
• Tajiki
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Thai
• Tibetan
• Turkish
• Turkmen
• Ukrainian
• Urdu
• Uzbek
• Vietnamese

Primary Duties

• Plan and conduct group language classes in small onsite settings in Arlington, VA.
• Utilize established materials and collaborate with the Language Training Specialist (LTS) and fellow instructors on training and testing.
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback; adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.
• Perform informal and formal assessments to monitor and evaluate student advancement.
• Maintain a respectful, student-centered environment that encourages learning and development.
• Manage online classrooms through the Foreign Service Institute’s Learning Management System.
• Participate in approved non-classroom activities within the Washington DC area as needed.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in the target language (preferably Level 4 or higher on ILR scale). 🗣️
• Strong cultural background of the country or region, gained through upbringing, education, or residence in a heritage community.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, or foreign equivalent degree in any field.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience to adult learners (minimum 2 students).
• Minimum 3 years of proficiency-based or task-based curriculum teaching experience.
• At least 1 year of administering proficiency assessments (e.g., DLPT, OPI, or similar exams).
• Basic computer skills: email, Microsoft Office Suite, online meeting tools (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, WebEx).
• Experience with hybrid (in-person and online) teaching formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing language curricula or instructional materials.
• Proficiency in using the communicative approach and integrating educational technologies.
• Experience delivering training tailored for diplomatic communities.

Benefits & Diversity Commitment

PGLS offers a competitive full-time compensation package including health, dental, vision, short-term disability, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), PTO, federal holidays, and transportation allowances. 🚀

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. PGLS welcomes applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. 🌍

For accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@pgls.com.