European Portuguese Instructor

About the role

Leidos is seeking a skilled European/Continental Portuguese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. This is a full-time, in-person position in Vienna combining teaching and language assessment. Candidates should be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education and able to adapt materials to customized learning needs.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 3-5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0-3.
• Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids for each student's learning objectives.
• Complete sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester, then conduct 3-4 proficiency assessments per week.
• Teach through cultural immersion, using knowledge of language culture and current events.
• Work with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (U.S. institution or country of the target language); additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• At least 3+ years of direct adult teaching, or 8-12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Team-teaching experience is a plus.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph, and eligibility for a clearance upgrade; existing clearances may be sponsored.

Required skills

• Senior-level proficiency in developing instructional materials for adult learners.
• Familiarity with the ILR scale and cultural developments in the language.
• Pass a Leidos-administered or approved translation test (score 4 or higher) and an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) of 4/4/4.

Travel is 0-10%. The pay range is $92,300-$166,850, depending on experience and other factors.