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(FEATURED!) LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS (CHINESE, BOSNIAN, CROATIAN, SERBIAN)
Leidos
Overview

Open & Closing Dates
09/08/2025 to 09/30/2025
Salary
$89,700 - $162,150
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Appointment Type
Other
Location
City
Chantilly
State
VA
Duties
Summary
Leidos is seeking a skilled Foreign Language Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. These are full-time in-person positions requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs. Required languages: Chinese, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian languages.



Ready to Make an Impact?



This is more than a job—it's a mission. If you're driven, qualified, and passionate about language education and national service, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume today and embark on a rewarding career that truly matters.



At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’re excited to learn more about you, apply today!



At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”



If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.




Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:



Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3.



Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives.



Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester.



Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week following certification.



Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events.



Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications:



Bachelor’s degree (from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.



A minimum of:



Minimum 3+ years of direct adult teaching experience; or



8–12 years of relevant experience; or



A master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience.



Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners.



Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and cultural developments in the foreign language.



Language Testing Requirements:



Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours).



Minimum passing test scores:



Translation Test: 4 or higher.



Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): 4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading).
Security Clearance
Required
Top Secret/SCI
Security Clearance:



No clearance required to apply.



Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (must be fully adjudicated before work begins). Leidos will sponsor candidates after passing all the required language tests.



Clearance must be fully adjudicated before starting. Linguists can only begin work on contract with a fully adjudicated security clearance.
Required Application Materials
Resume
Application Instructions
Please visit the Leidos career page for more information and to apply: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Language-Instructors_R-00162996




Apply at the following website or click Apply below: leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Language-Instructors_R-00162996
Additional Notes
All contract work for service credit is considered on a case-by-case basis. In general, the NSEP Service Committee considers requests for service credit at a contractor if the company is receiving funding from a Tier One federal agency. The federal funding for the position must come in the form of a contract or cooperative agreement. Work performed under federal grants will not qualify for service credit.







When applying to contracting positions, please be sure to verify with the hiring manager that the position is funded by federal contracts or cooperative agreements, and reach out to the NSEP Service Team at nsep@nsep.gov if you have any questions.