Chinese Language Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

ABOUT US: Ascensus Global, Inc. (formerly MultiLingual Solutions, Inc.) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 21 years of successful experience providing professional language services, foreign language and cultural training, and analysis support to a broad client base consisting of more than 40 U.S. military and intelligence customers, as well as over 2,000 civilian government, commercial and non-profit organizations in various fields. With ISO 9001:2015 and 17100:2015 certifications, AGI provides services in more than 100 languages, employing innovative technologies and methodologies and applying best practices from both the Government and commercial arenas to advance each customer’s unique communication and operational objectives throughout the U.S. and across the globe. 

POSITION SUMMARY: AGI is seeking contract language instructors specializing in Chinese to work with a diverse team of linguists, intelligence analysts, and collection specialists focusing on materials of a scientific nature.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interact with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel in a diverse, evolving, high-profile environment.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Must work 40 hours a week spending approximately 20 hours of teaching and 20 hours of lesson development, student assessment, and testing.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with polygraph is required. However, candidates with any level of clearance, including those with no clearance but who are deemed eligible, may be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Education or Language preferred.
• Ability to score ILR Level 4 or higher in Speaking/Listening/Reading.
• Ability to score ILR Level 4+ or higher on a translation assessment.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience providing language instruction to adult students.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience performing language testing for adult students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the respective area’s history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as working knowledge of foreign language learning technology and teaching methods.
• Possess experience in content management, editing, quality control, writing reports, course design, and summarizing/gisting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior Language training and experience working with the US Government.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to complete specific sponsor training on teaching mission-focused foreign language skills and conducting foreign language testing to become certified according to Sponsor standards.
• The position requires interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel in a diverse, evolving, high-profile environment with limited supervision.

PAY RANGE:

Pay Range: $110,000 - $200,000 a year

Ascensus Global (AGI) pay range and level are general guidelines for this job. Several factors, including education, geographic location, contract labor categories, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or market data, determine the final salary.

BENEFITS:

Our benefits package includes health and welfare options (medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), short—and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, additional voluntary coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and holiday pay.

AGI is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state, or local laws. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination regardless of their physical/mental disability or veteran status.