Chinese/Mandarin Instructor

About the role

CACI is seeking a Chinese/Mandarin instructor for a high-priority customer mission. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Fairfax, Virginia, combining teaching and language assessment duties. Candidates should have strong adult teaching experience and be able to adapt materials to customized learning needs. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, though the company sponsors the clearance process for those who pass the language assessments.

Key responsibilities

• Provide in-person instruction to advanced-level adult students (ILR 2-3).
• Summarize, gist, translate, triage and edit foreign-language materials into accurate American English.
• Incorporate cultural, regional and geopolitical context into instruction.
• Adapt teaching materials to meet learner needs while supporting mission requirements.

Required profile

• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution or the country where the target language is spoken, or equivalent experience; additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Ability to pass an advanced English proficiency translation assessment at Senior Level (4+) and to achieve ILR 5/5/5 in the target language.
• Strong understanding of the geopolitical, cultural and regional dynamics of the language area.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office and online research.
• Desired: familiarity with regional dialects and experience in consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation.

What we offer

• Proposed pay range of $94,400 - $198,200, depending on location, contract category, experience and skills.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time-off benefits.
• Flexible time off and learning resources.