22.4859, Jobs: Foreign Lang Division Director, Int'l Center for Language Studies

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Subject: 22.4859, Jobs: Foreign Lang Division Director, Int'l Center for Language Studies

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Date: 05-Dec-2011
From: Zsolt Szentkiralyi [zszentkiralyi at icls.com]
Subject: Language Acquisition: Director, Foreign Language Division, International Center for Language Studies, District of Columbia, USA


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Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:21:04
From: Zsolt Szentkiralyi [zszentkiralyi at icls.com]
Subject: Language Acquisition: Director, Foreign Language Division, International Center for Language Studies, District of Columbia, USA

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University or Organization: International Center for Language Studies 
Job Location: District of Columbia, USA 
Web Address: http://www.icls.com
Job Rank: Director, Foreign Language Division  

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition 


Description:

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. 

The Director provides leadership for the entire Foreign Language Division, 
which consists of an administrative staff and over 100 instructors. The 
Director's responsibilities include the following:
-  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.
-  Monitoring students' progress and finding solutions to address learning 
and instructional issues.
-  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.
-  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. 
-  Overseeing language proficiency testing.
-  Overseeing the design of new courses and/or extensive revisions to 
existing training courses.

The successful Candidate will be an energetic, enthusiastic individual who 
has:
-  Supervisory and management experience at a commensurate level, able 
to work with limited direction on sometimes ambiguous tasks. The ability to 
effectively manage time, multiple priorities and projects is essential.
-  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, able to manage 
and resolve conflict. Demonstrated ability to help adult professionals 
resolve problems is highly desirable.
-  A Master's Degree. A degree in Teaching, Linguistics, Education, or a 
related field is preferred, but other subjects are acceptable if relevant 
experience can be demonstrated. 
-  Familiarity with current best practices in all aspects of foreign language 
teaching methodologies, e.g. curriculum design, teacher training, classroom 
pedagogy, and materials development.
-  Familiarity with Federal Government contracting procedures, especially 
for the Department of Defense and the GSA schedule 
-  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. 
-  Knowledge of ILR proficiency levels, as well as familiarity with proficiency-
based language testing formats.
-  The ability to work in a multicultural setting.

Prior management and supervisory experience is of primary importance. 
Based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, salary range can 
be expected to be $70,000 - $85,000.


Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2012 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: zszentkiralyi at icls.com 
Contact Information:
	Zsolt Szentkiralyi 
	Email: zszentkiralyi at icls.com 




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