French Language Tutor/Instructors SWEG - Yorktown Systems Group

Summary:

French Language Tutor/Instructors for the Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne) (SWEG (A)). SWEG has an ongoing requirement for foreign Language, Regional Expertise, and Cultural (LREC) training support.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Duties include: provide instruction in listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as regional and culture subjects, using modern communicative methodology. Instructors shall integrate technology in the classroom and in homework assignments employing resources such as Smart Boards, BlackBoard, RapidRote, and SharePoint, the Internet, iPads, Tablet PCs, or other “state of the art” devices provided by the Government. Instructors shall develop learning materials, as required. Instructors shall employ computer skills to organize data and teaching materials.

• Provide language tutor/instruction and provide support to students identified as at-risk in Initial Acquisition Training (IAT) to develop speaking and listening skills.
• Will be utilized to work with high achieving students that are beyond the proficiency level of other students within their respective classes.
• Will be utilized as resources for High Intensity Performance Enhancing Rehearsals and final preparation for OPI.
• Assist Government (GOVT) in the management of all aspects of the unit foreign LREC training that enhances the effectiveness of the 1SFC(A)’s advanced LREC training program.
• Execute planned POI and ad hoc tutoring sessions. Teach language curriculum based on designated POI and do not deviate from POI without approval from GOVT.
• Develop daily lesson plans (at minimum 1 day in advance of delivery), takes attendance, make daily annotations of student’s learning and behavior progress or lack of, develop weekly progress reports.
• Develops, review, correct, and grade daily homework, discuss and provide weekly feedback with Site Lead and POI analyst for weekly assessments/quizzes.
• Review, distribute and grade weekly assessments/quizzes.
• Maintain a positive and professional learning environment, address student behavior/attendance concerns with site lead, and utilize designated materials mentioned in POI and other products approved by GOVT to support instruction.
• Collaborate with Site Lead, POI analyst, or Language Instructional Developer to address student and curriculum gaps.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

At least 2 years of recent (completed within the last 18 months) experience teaching foreign language at the secondary level or higher (a minimum of 200 classroom hours) and a bachelor’s degree in teaching, education, language, or a closely related field to be approved by Government.

OR

At least 6 years of recent (completed within the last 18 months), related experience teaching at the secondary level or higher (a minimum of 600 classroom hours) and a bachelor’s degree in any field.

English Language Qualifications:

Completed formal study of the English Language and achieved the score indicated on any of the below:

1) At least ILR level 2 as measured by DoD test.

2) A score of 553 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) PBT, or TOEFL iBT score as follows: 83 minimum overall and at least 20 each in Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.

3) A score of no less than 82 on the English Comprehension Level (ECL) test.

4) At least a proficiency level 2 or Advanced-Low (ACTFL) on an OPI.

Target Language Qualifications:

Language Instructor will possess general professional proficiency (a language rating of ILR level 2+ or ACTFL Advanced-High) or higher in the specified foreign language.

Proficiency will be demonstrated by one of the following:

1) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) or 2-skill OPI from the DLIFLC.

2) An interview certified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

3) Defense Language Proficiency Test.

Clearance: N/A

Location: Special Warfare and Educations Group (SWEG), Fort Bragg, NC

Travel: No instructor travel will be required.