Spanish Language Instructor - NFATC (formerly FSI)

Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters - Arlington, VA 22209Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $51.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationICA is currently seeking a Spanish language instructor. Preferably, the candidate should have at least three years of experience teaching the French language in a proficiency-oriented environment to adult students. This is a full-time, hourly position 40 hours per week at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (formerly FSI) in Arlington, VA.

Job Details

Period of Performance: Immediate, to be determined

Schedule: 7:30-4:15 pm 40 hours per week

Hourly rate: $51.00 (for LI2 position)

Job Requirements

Plan and conduct group and one-on-one foreign language classes using a variety of teaching techniques, aimed at the development of speaking, reading, and listening skills.
Use provided training materials and work collaboratively with other instructors on all program-related matters.
Adapt teaching approaches to the students' individual learning styles and needs.
Conduct informal or formal progress evaluations and/or administer weekly quizzes and assessments to evaluate student progress.
Integrate culture and other topics relevant to US Foreign Service Officers into teaching.
Attend all section and other meetings as appropriate.
Incorporate the use of instructional technology into the program.
Perform other teaching and administrative duties, as needed, under the guidance of the Training Manager(s) and Supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications

Educated native or near-native speaker of the Spanish language.
BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD, or foreign equivalent degree(s) in any field.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching adult students the French language in a group setting.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching foreign language using proficiency-based or task-based curricula.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., FSI test, DLPT, ACTFL OPI, etc.).
A minimum English proficiency level of a 2/2 on the ILR proficiency scale.
Must possess the cultural background and knowledge specific to the country where the Spanish language is spoken.

ICA Language Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.