Language Instructors

About the role

Leidos Intel Sector is seeking highly skilled and motivated Japanese and Vietnamese Instructors to support a critical national security mission. This is an opportunity to apply expertise in language, culture, and pedagogy in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. We're looking for a passionate professional with a strong foundation in foreign language instruction, advanced knowledge of adult learning methodologies, and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 3–5 hours of daily instruction in courses ranging from ILR levels 0–3.
• Complete training and become a certified language tester, with expectations to conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments weekly.
• Instruct students in speaking a foreign language and understanding the culture of the area or country to teach culture through communication.
• Develop class materials and training aids to meet customized student needs.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Remain familiar with current events in the countries where the foreign languages are spoken.
• Receive specific sponsor training focusing on foreign language teaching and foreign language testing in order to become certified according to Sponsor standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, foreign language, or linguistics with 8–12 years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree with 2–10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of adult teaching experience.
• Must score 90% or higher on the English test.
• Must score Senior level.
• Degree must be obtained either in the U.S. or in a country where the target language is natively spoken.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic internet research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and the foreign language.
• Travel 0-10%.

Language Proficiency Requirements

• Must pass a Leidos/accepted commercial testing vendors-administered translation test (3 hours) with a score of 4 or higher.
• Must achieve a minimum of 5/5/5 in speaking, listening, and reading on standard ILR scale.

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required; however, we are willing to sponsor qualified candidates for a TS/SCI with poly after they successfully pass all required language tests.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Clearance must be fully adjudicated before starting. Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the U.S. Intelligence Community, military, or law enforcement.
• Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in multiple languages is highly desirable.
• Prior exposure to cryptologic or national security environments a plus.
• Linguists who are proficient in multiple languages are strongly desired.

Pay

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.