Part Time Foreign Language Instructor (Russian) - Yorktown Systems Group

Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified Language Instructorto 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.

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

Location: Carville, LA

Travel: No travel required