German Language Instructor
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ICA Language Services
Arlington, VA, US
Summary
The instructor will plan and deliver intensive German language lessons focused on achieving ILR 3+ proficiency. Responsibilities include developing instructional materials, administering assessments, and providing constructive feedback to adult learners.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Headquarters - Arlington, VA, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $28.00 - $28.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Category: Education, ICA Language Services is seeking an experienced German Language Instructor to provide intensive language instruction at our facility in Rosslyn, VA. Instruction will be primarily conducted in person, with occasional online sessions as mutually agreed upon by the student and instructor.
Job Details
Location: Rosslyn, VA (primarily on-site, with occasional online instruction)
Assignment Length: October 2, 2026 – December 7, 2026
Days: Monday–Friday
Schedule: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (with an additional 0.25 hours of paid preparation time for each hour of instruction)
Training Goal: Development of ILR 3+ proficiency, with a particular focus on speaking, grammatical accuracy, and vocabulary expansion.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and deliver intensive German language instruction aligned with ILR proficiency goals and FSI-style test preparation
Provide advanced speaking practice designed to improve grammatical accuracy, fluency, precision, and active vocabulary
Strengthen the student's ability to discuss complex, abstract, professional, and unfamiliar topics at the ILR 3+ level
Reinforce advanced listening and reading comprehension skills in support of overall proficiency goals
Use communicative, task-based, and proficiency-based instructional methods
Develop and adapt instructional materials based on the student's proficiency level, individual needs, and progress
Incorporate authentic German-language materials and activities appropriate for advanced-level instruction
Administer practice assessments, quizzes, and other activities to monitor progress
Provide targeted, constructive feedback and support independent language study
Integrate classroom activities that simulate FSI testing formats and advanced task-based language use
Under the guidance of the Language Training Supervisor, provide monthly reports documenting the student's progress
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in German, linguistics, education, or a related field
Minimum of two years of experience teaching German to adult learners in an intensive setting (4–6 hours per day)
Experience teaching advanced-level German learners, particularly at or approaching ILR Level 3 or higher
Familiarity with the ILR proficiency scale and NFATC (FSI) testing protocols
Ability to develop and adapt instructional materials and exercises aligned with proficiency and testing requirements
Strong organizational, communication, and classroom management skills
Minimum ILR 4 or higher proficiency in German
High proficiency in English sufficient for instruction, explanation, and feedback
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or foreign nationals authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ICA Language Services is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable laws.
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For over 35 years, we’ve served clients including the U.S. State Department, the Departments of Defense and Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, international banks, NGOs and many more. We’re one of the top language centers chosen by federal employees from the GSA Schedule. Clients turn – and return – to ICA Language Services because we deliver quality services with a personal touch, and the flexibility to accommodate busy schedules and unique objectives.
ICA has foreign language training experience in 121 languages & dialects using educated, native-speaking instructors and a rich blend of materials—including curricula we develop ourselves—to prepare our students for both the formal and colloquial language of the country. We specialize in one-on-one and small group personalized language training designed to accelerate an individual’s career through language development, both in-person and digitally.
Over 1,400 times annually our highly-educated test examiners and native-speaking testers test professionals for leading government agencies and corporations in more than 82 languages. Our format follows the Foreign Service Institute standard, so scores are predictive of FSI test results, and we share results with test-takers or a test-taker’s sponsor immediately, to free them up for the next stages of their assignments.
ICA translators and interpreters are native-language speakers who are highly knowledgeable in the art and science of translation and interpretation and highly educated in their specialties, which include a multitude of industries and subjects. Because we have a network of hundreds worldwide representing the most and the least common languages, we can select the best for your job. Meanwhile, our rigorous methodology and project oversight ensure quality control and professionalism at every step.
Interested in training, translation, interpretation, or testing? Give us a call or stop by today!
Founded
1986
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
For over 35 years, we’ve served clients including the U.S. State Department, the Departments of Defense and Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, international banks, NGOs and many more. We’re one of the top language centers chosen by federal employees from the GSA Schedule. Clients turn – and return – to ICA Language Services because we deliver quality services with a personal touch, and the flexibility to accommodate busy schedules and unique objectives.
ICA has foreign language training experience in 121 languages & dialects using educated, native-speaking instructors and a rich blend of materials—including curricula we develop ourselves—to prepare our students for both the formal and colloquial language of the country. We specialize in one-on-one and small group personalized language training designed to accelerate an individual’s career through language development, both in-person and digitally.
Over 1,400 times annually our highly-educated test examiners and native-speaking testers test professionals for leading government agencies and corporations in more than 82 languages. Our format follows the Foreign Service Institute standard, so scores are predictive of FSI test results, and we share results with test-takers or a test-taker’s sponsor immediately, to free them up for the next stages of their assignments.
ICA translators and interpreters are native-language speakers who are highly knowledgeable in the art and science of translation and interpretation and highly educated in their specialties, which include a multitude of industries and subjects. Because we have a network of hundreds worldwide representing the most and the least common languages, we can select the best for your job. Meanwhile, our rigorous methodology and project oversight ensure quality control and professionalism at every step.
Interested in training, translation, interpretation, or testing? Give us a call or stop by today!
Founded
1986
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
