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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">Well-established language training company in the Metro DC area seeks qualified individuals to apply for a position in a highly competitive, fast-paced environment as
the Director of its Foreign Language Division. </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">The Director provides leadership for the entire Foreign Language Division, which consists of an administrative staff and over 100 instructors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The Director’s responsibilities include the following:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Managing language training programs which bring adult professionals from the US government and private sector to high levels of language proficiency in speaking, listening
and reading.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Monitoring students’ progress and finding solutions to address learning and instructional issues.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Maintaining close contact with client agencies and ensuring compliance with their contractual requirements, as well as promoting the language programs to develop new
clients for the company.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Overseeing the recruitment, training, and development of instructors who provide job-related proficiency-based language and culture training at all levels, from beginning
to advanced, in an intensive immersion-based classroom environment. </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Overseeing language proficiency testing.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Overseeing the design of new courses and/or extensive revisions to existing training courses.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">The successful Candidate will be an energetic, enthusiastic individual who has:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Supervisory and management experience at a commensurate level, able to work with limited direction on sometimes ambiguous tasks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The ability to effectively manage time, multiple priorities and projects is essential.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, able to manage and resolve conflict.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Demonstrated ability to help adult professionals resolve problems is highly desirable.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- A Master’s Degree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>A degree in Teaching, Linguistics, Education, or a related field is preferred, but other subjects are acceptable if relevant experience can be demonstrated.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Familiarity with current best practices in all aspects of foreign language teaching methodologies, e.g. curriculum design, teacher training, classroom pedagogy, and
materials development.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Familiarity with Federal Government contracting procedures, especially for the Department of Defense and the GSA schedule
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Experience learning a foreign language, preferably as an adult, and proficiency in at least one language other than English. Having lived overseas is also desirable.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- Knowledge of ILR proficiency levels, as well as familiarity with proficiency-based language testing formats.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">- The ability to work in a multicultural setting.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">Prior management and supervisory experience is of primary importance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, salary range can be expected to be $70,000 - $85,000.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Century Schoolbook">Interested candidates should contact Zsolt Szentkiralyi at ZSzentkiralyi@icls.com.</font></p>
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