Portuguese Instructor

Portuguese Instructor (Part-Time)

Leidos is seeking a skilled Portuguese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a part-time (16/week) in-person position requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction experienced in adult education and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 35 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 03.

• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.

• Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.

• Conduct 34 language proficiency assessments per week following certification.

• Teach language through cultural immersion leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events.

• Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• A minimum of:

  • Minimum 3 years of direct adult teaching experience; or

  • 812 years of relevant experience; or

  • A masters degree with 610 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners.

• 35 years of recent professional teaching/instruction experience with translation and interpretation experience

• Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and cultural developments in the foreign language.

• Team Teaching experience a plus

• Teaching degree is a must.

Language Testing Requirements:

• Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).

• Translation Test: 4 or higher.

• Must score at the Expert level on the Portuguese translation test

• Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): 4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

• Clearance must be fully adjudicated before starting. Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.

Ready to Make an Impact

This is more than a jobits a mission. If youre driven qualified and passionate about language education and national service we want to hear from you. Submit your resume today and embark on a rewarding career that truly matters.

At Leidos the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. Were excited to learn more about you apply today!

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.