Foreign Language Teacher – RUSSIAN (Senior Instructor)

Position Overview

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) provides an immersive, student-centered environment that promotes dynamic faculty development and innovative teaching practices. Faculty members play a key role in equipping students with essential skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking a foreign language, alongside an understanding of geopolitical, economic, and social issues, through immersion-based instruction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Employ computer skills to organize teaching materials and data.
• Deliver instruction using a range of tools, including Smart Boards, the Internet, iPads, and tablet PCs.
• Design and implement classroom and homework activities that integrate technology.
• Stay informed about current foreign language teaching theories and methods.
• Guide students through structured, formal instruction, including class preparation, testing, tutoring, and counseling.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:

• Fluency in both Russian and English, with the ability to read, write, and speak in both languages at a professional level.
• Minimum education:
  • Master’s degree in any discipline, or
  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least one year of directly related work experience.
• Experience in formal classroom instruction of a foreign language, including preparation, testing, and tutoring in a structured educational environment.

Language Proficiency:

• Candidates must pass a language proficiency test as follows:
  • Russian: Minimum Level 3 (speaking)
  • English: Minimum Level 2 (speaking)
• Testing will be conducted per the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) standards.

Application Requirements:

1. Handwritten Essays: Submit a 300-word essay in Russian and its English translation detailing how your education and experience have prepared you for this role. Essays must be handwritten; typed submissions are not accepted.
2. Professional References: Provide a minimum of three references, including names, titles, email addresses, and/or phone numbers. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
3. Transcripts: Submit academic transcripts for degrees earned, including evaluations of foreign education if applicable.

Evaluation Criteria:
Candidates will be assessed based on the following competencies:

• Computer Skills
• Foreign Language Proficiency
• Oral Communication
• Teaching Effectiveness
• Writing Skills

Additional Information:

• Employment Conditions:
  • Must pass a suitability and background investigation.
  • Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application.
  • Position is TERM-limited for up to 36 months, with potential extensions based on mission requirements and funding.
• Work Authorization:
  • U.S. citizens and non-citizens with valid work authorization may apply.
  • Non-citizens may only be appointed for the duration of their work authorization (less than 36 months).
• Location:
  • Position is located in Monterey, California, a high-cost but desirable coastal area with a temperate climate and rich cultural history.
• Salary and Benefits:
  • Includes locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available.

Application Deadline:

• Applications received by December 15, 2024, will receive first consideration.
• Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed in subsequent cycles.

For additional details, visit:

• General Schedule Qualification Policies (opm.gov)
• Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

Explore Monterey: www.monterey.org

Open & closing dates
07/15/2024 to 07/14/2025

Salary
$85,456 – $113,306 per year

The offered starting salary for this position is $85,456.00 and includes applicable locality pay Local Market Supplement.

Pay scale & grade
AD 3

Location
many vacancies in the following location:

Monterey, CA
Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type
Term – Initial Appointment NTE 36 months

Work schedule
Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
1701 General Education And Training
Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
Yes

Announcement number
WTEY24211984687S

Control number
799317600