Vietnamese Language Instructor

Vietnamese Language Instructor

Leidos National Security Sector is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Vietnamese Instructor to support a critical national security mission.

As a Language Instructor you will deliver 3‑5 hours of daily instruction in courses ranging from ILR levels 0‑3, complete training to become a certified language tester, conduct 3‑4 proficiency assessments weekly, develop class materials, and teach both language and culture to ensure students communicate effectively with speakers of Vietnamese.

• Mission‑focused team serving national security priorities.
• Linguistic and cultural fluency used to shape high‑impact training.
• Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

• Deliver 3‑5 hours of daily instruction in courses ranging from ILR levels 0‑3.
• Become a certified language tester and conduct 3‑4 language proficiency assessments weekly.
• Instruct students in speaking a foreign language and understanding the culture of the area or country to teach culture through communication.
• Develop class materials and training aids to meet customized student needs.
• Work under the direction of experienced senior trained instructors.
• Remain familiar with current events in the countries where the foreign languages are spoken.
• Receive sponsor training focusing on foreign language teaching and testing to become certified according to Sponsor standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, foreign language, or linguistics with 8‑12 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2‑10 years of prior relevant experience (additional years may substitute for a degree). The degree must be obtained in the U.S. or a country where the target language is natively spoken.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct teaching experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic internet research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and Vietnamese.

• Pass a Leidos‑accepted commercial testing vendor–administered translation test (3 hours) with a score of 4 or higher.
• Achieve a minimum of 5/5/5 in speaking, listening, and reading on the standard ILR scale.

• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance (will sponsor candidates after passing all required language tests).
• Must obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph fully adjudicated before work begins. Contract linguists can begin work only after full adjudication.

• Experience with in the U.S. Intelligence Community, military, or law enforcement.
• Fluency in multiple languages.
• Prior exposure to cryptologic or national security environments.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement, and additional benefits detailed at