McColm and Company
Call for CVs: Language Instructors - All Languages
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Junior · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1450 days ago
CommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- Uphold confidentiality and professional conduct in U.S. Government training environments.
- Demonstrated experience teaching or coaching languages to adult learners (in-person and/or virtual).
Responsibilities
- Adapt authentic materials (news, professional documents, audio/video) appropriately for level and instructional purpose.
- Support placement, progress checks, and readiness activities using ILR-aligned performance tasks (e.g., role plays, presentations, interviews, summaries, professional scenarios).
- Maintain reliable scheduling and timely communication with program staff.
- Training/certifications in language pedagogy, instructional design, or assessment.
Requirements
- Design and deliver language instruction that develops functional proficiency from foundational communication through advanced performance (e.g., professional/technical topics as required).
- Plan instruction using measurable proficiency objectives mapped to ILR levels (e.g., tasks, functions, accuracy, and discourse control expected at target levels).
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the ILR scale, including what performance "looks like" across levels.
- Provide clear, actionable learner feedback tied to proficiency indicators (strengths, gaps, next-step targets).
- Complete required documentation (e.g., session notes, learner progress inputs) as specified by the contract/program.
- Native or near-native proficiency in the target language(s) and strong instructional command of English (as applicable to the role).
- Demonstrated ability to design instruction around proficiency outcomes (ILR/ACTFL-informed approaches welcomed).
- speaking and listening (and reading/writing when required) with meaningful tasks and performance outcomes.
Compensation
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off, 11 paid federal holidays, and annual performance-based bonuses.
Benefits
- Build psychologically safe learning environments that motivate adult professionals and maintain high expectations.
- Develop lesson plans, syllabi, and learning materials aligned to program goals and learner proficiency.
- Integrate technology effectively for virtual learning (platform tools, shared docs, digital resources).
Company info
- Due to the high volume of applications McColm receives and to ensure we comply with our internal hiring policies, we regret we are not able to respond to individual phone calls or emails regarding submission status.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ty employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender identity or expression, disability status, or any other characteristic protected
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