Leidos is hiring: Farsi Instructor in Chantilly
leidosCanon City (CO)
About the role
Farsi Instructor
Take your expertise to the next level – join Leidos as a Farsi Language Instructor. Are you a seasoned Language Instructor ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful impact? The Leidos Intel Sector is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Farsi Instructor to support a critical national security mission. This is not just another teaching job—it's an opportunity to apply your 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. You will play a key role in delivering language training, conducting proficiency testing, and shaping the next generation of linguistically prepared professionals.
Be part of a mission-focused team serving national security priorities.
Leverage your linguistic and cultural fluency to shape high-impact training.
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.
Be 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 to become certified according to Sponsor standards.
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. Minimum of 10 years of adult teaching experience.
Team Teaching experience a plus.
Must score 90% or higher on the English test.
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.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph. Candidates must also be eligible for a security clearance upgrade.
Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.
Intelligence Community, military, or law enforcement.
Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in multiple languages is highly desirable.
Linguists who are proficient in multiple languages are strongly desired.
If you're driven, qualified, and passionate about language education and national service, we want to hear from you. For us, helping you grow your career is good business.
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