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 currently looking for a Japanese Language Instructor to support an upcoming government contract. *This contract is pending award

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach adult professional students in preparation for the world of work utilizing current strategies and theories that address myriad adult learner individual differences (age, sex/gender, education level, experience level, motivation, rank, socioeconomic status, personal history, etc.).
• Deliver instruction and conduct assessments across proficiency levels ranging from ILR level 0 through ILR Level 3+.
• Adapt authentic materials or repurpose traditional language materials using the Interagency Language Roundtable Language Skill Level Descriptions to tailor curricula to meet student needs.
• Integrate audio, video, and computer assisted multi-media into the foreign language classroom.
• Instruct and explain cultural, technical, and military concepts, vocabulary, and terms required by each lesson plan.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least five years of experience teaching a foreign language.
• Bachelor’s level degree in language instruction or a related social science field, such as History, Political Science, International Relations, Anthropology, Archeology, and Cultural Geography
• Experience in Instructional Design or be certified in Instructional Systems Development (ISD).
• Extensive global regional expertise and knowledge of foreign language teaching techniques and instructional systems.
• Must have extensive knowledge of learning theory, the psychology of learning, educational psychology, and Instructional Product Development as well as instructional design practices, principles, techniques, and curriculum development.
• Extensive knowledge of standardized, web-based, interactive course delivery systems.
• Extensive expertise in instructor facilitation and faculty development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in multimedia design and delivery methods (e.g., imbedded video instruction).
• General knowledge of and competency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe Acrobat Professional, and other common productivity software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching foreign languages to military students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 9-5 schedule or as required by the customer.

PAY RANGE: Ascensus Global (AGI) pay and level will be determined by several factors including education, geographic location, contract labor categories, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, or market data.

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.