Chinese Mandarin Language Instructor
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Global Dimensions is a HUBZone, service disabled, veteran-owned small business based in Fredericksburg, VA. We are a dynamic, expanding company with exciting opportunities in language/culture, training/education/instruction, IT, cyber security, and intelligence. We are seeking a Chinese Mandarin language instructor with experience in both in-person and virtual language curriculum instruction teaching adults. This position is on a part-time on call basis, during regular business hours for language classes from a few weeks to several months in duration. Qualified instructors must be located in the following locations: Linthicum/Ft. Meade, MD, Anchorage, AK, San Angelo, TX, Augusta, GA, or Salt Lake City, UT. This is NOT a remote position.Requirements
Chinese Mandarin instructor must have a minimum ILR level 4 in reading, listening and speaking in Chinese Mandarin and a minimum ILR level 2 in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English
OR the instructor shall have a ILR level 4 in American English and a minimum ILR level 3 in reading and listening in Mandarin.
Instructors shall be familiar with the purpose of classroom assessments, characteristics of good classroom tests (validity, reliability, and practicality) and their significance in test design, and the appropriate uses of different test item types.
Must have 5 years’ experience delivering listening and reading comprehension exercises/activities using authentic audio files and graphic texts.
Must have 5 years’ experience employing teaching strategies for decoding spoken and written texts.
Must have a B.S./B.A. degree from any accredited college or university. In lieu of the Bachelor’s Degree, an additional four (4) years of directly related experience teaching language to adults may be substituted.
Must have 5 years’ experience delivering on-line language learning via an LMS such as Blackboard, both completely online and in blended (online/ in-person) offerings.
Must have 5 years’ experience with the three types of Content-Based Instruction (CBI): themed, shelter and adjunct; be able to determine which CBI model works best for intermediate and advanced language learning courses; and have experience developing materials and courses which support these types of instruction.
Be familiar with project-based learning and project creation (the former is a learning experience that encourages critical thinking while the latter does not necessarily enable the students to develop or apply their analytical skills) and
Experience delivering project-based language learning courses.
Be located in the following locations: Linthicum/Ft. Meade, MD, Anchorage, AK, San Angelo, TX, Augusta, GA, or Salt Lake City, UT. Not a telework/at-home position.
A security clearance is NOT required; however, a background check and security vetting will be required by the customer.
Global Dimensions does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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