ICA Languages Services is actively seeking experienced local Foreign Language Instructors, Testers, Raters, Distance Learning Mentors, Curriculum Developers, Curriculum Specialists, and Digital Materials Editors for full-time in-person positions at the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA.

We are looking for local candidates for the following languages:

Albanian, Arabic (all dialects), Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, German, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji and Sorani), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Mongolian, Montenegrin, Nepali, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian and European), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog (Filipino), Tajiki, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese.

If your language is not on the list, please still apply. The requirements often change, and we might have an opportunity for you in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Educated native or near-native speaker of the language (preferably level 4 or higher on the ILR proficiency scale).
Possess the cultural background of the specific country or geographical region.
A minimum English proficiency level of 2/2 on the ILR proficiency scale.
Three (3) years of experience teaching adult learners the foreign language they will be providing to FSI in a classroom setting (2 or more students).
One (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., FSI test, ACTFL, DLPT, OPI, etc.)
Knowledge of basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.)

Please submit your resume if you are interested in joining our team and supporting America’s foreign affairs community.

Applicants must be US citizens, permanent residents, or foreign nationals authorized to work in the US.

All applications and resumes submitted are for a ready pool of qualified candidates.

Your application and resume will be reviewed when there is a requirement for your specific language and qualifications at FSI.

ICA Language Services is a women-owned foreign language school that has continuously provided foreign language training and training support services directly to the US Government since 1987.

ICA is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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