Mandarin - Language Instruction/Testing

Reston, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Testing
  • Data Science
  • Software Development
  • Network Engineering
  • Surveillance
  • ISR
  • Logistics
  • Collaboration
  • Training
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Communication
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Technology Assessment
  • Multilingual
  • Security Clearance
  • Teaching
  • International Relations
  • Economics
  • Legal
  • Law
  • Military
  • Expect
  • Project Management
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Performance Management

Summary

Company Description

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.

Job Description

SOSi is seeking a Mandarin Instructor in Northern Virginia. In this role you will provide language instruction in a professional environment with responsibility for lesson planning, delivery, and assessment of learning. Strong inter-personal and communications skills are a must to supportively engage with adult students.

Essential Job Duties:
  • Deliver instruction to students ranging on a starting level from 0 to 3 to raise their proficiency level on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR).
  • Execute the full cycle of lesson development/planning, instruction, and student assessment.
  • Develop lesson plans for appropriate for beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.
  • Facilitate classes focused on real-world scenarios (including practical knowledge of applicable culture, history, politics, and economy) to develop student's skills in speaking, listening, and reading for both social and professional situations.
  • Provide students with constructive feedback. Consult and collaborate with customers on organization needs to further student success.
  • Assess students' learning and proficiency levels base in the ILR scale.
  • Complete customer specific training and instructor certifications.


Qualifications

  • The federal government requires all linguists on this contract to obtain and maintain a security clearance. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
  • Prior to beginning work, candidates must complete the process for a fully adjudicated TS/SCI (with poly) security clearance. SOSi will sponsor qualified candidates for clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
  • Minimum of five years of recent experience in the foreign language instruction for adults/university students, assessing student proficiency, developing instructional curricula, and integrating current technology and cultural understanding.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Chinese history, culture, politics, and economy.
  • Possess excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Competency will be determined by a standardized exam which must be completed as part of the application process.
  • Possess native or near native competency in Mandarin (minimum ILR scores: SLR 5, TA 3). Competency will be determined by standardized language exams which must be completed as part of the application process.
  • Experience in using foreign language learning technology and teaching methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Existing, active, in-scope TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Master's degree in Education, Language, or a related field.
  • Overseas experience related to or utilizing Indonesian language.
  • Versed in multiple teaching methods to support students' varied learning abilities and styles.
  • Subject matter expertise in International Relations, Economics, Legal/Law, Military, Literature, and Cross-cultural studies are highly desirable.


Additional Information

Working Conditions
  • Office environment.
  • Full-time onsite work. No possibility of remote work.
  • Minimum core hours established by customer, expect at least 9 am to 2 pm.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
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  • Dice Id: 10237746
  • Position Id: 3743990015527476
  • Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About SOS International LLC (SOSi)

Since 1989, SOSi has provided specialized services supporting the national security interests of the United States and the security and stability needs of its allies.

We excel at providing logistics, construction, training, intelligence and information technology solutions to our clients in the defense, diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement communities.

Decades of successful business have earned SOSi a well-deserved reputation for reliability and excellence in the government contracting industry. Originally founded to provide specialized language support to the law enforcement community, SOSi has grown into a diverse company with a broad portfolio of clients and service offerings. Our ability to enter new markets and deliver integrated solutions to complex challenges has been the hallmark of our growth into a large business with global reach.

Since 2002, SOSi s compounded annual growth rate has exceeded 30%, fueled by growth and diversification of SOSi s core businesses. In 2016, SOSi made its first acquisition, adding New World Solutions (NWS) to the portfolio of SOSi companies. NWS enhances SOSi s intelligence service offerings, adding highly sought after capabilities in data and imagery science, overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) and cyber solutions.

Whether the mission involves systems engineering and intelligence analysis supporting the U.S. military in Europe or operating bases that house thousands of clients in Iraq, we re ready to go where you need us.

At SOSi, it s always Challenge Accepted!

SOSi s unique approach to business features:

-An experienced team For over a quarter century, SOSi has delivered quality program management. We have proven business processes, corporate infrastructure and credentialed professionals that ensure project success.

-A client-centric approach As a family owned business, we bring a passion and commitment to our customers jobs that companies with institutional or public ownership simply do not offer. We are personally vested in our customers' success.

-Fully integrated solutions We do more than just staff a project. We develop holistic solutions that meet our customers needs. Innovation, efficiency and quality are the hallmarks of our work.

-An international perspective With experience in over 30 countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, SOSi understands how to manage complex projects both at home and abroad.

-Willingness to take calculated risks SOSi is as comfortable working in the national capital region of the United States as it is supporting its clients in remote, austere and dangerous places. We go wherever you need us.

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