(AFG-Kabul) English Language Instructor - Senior Training & Development Specialist

REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

Senior Training and Development Specialist to provide English language training to Dari/Pashto-speaking Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in support of the Warfighter FOCUS (WFF) training contract in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Senior Training and Development Specialist must possess a collaborative nature, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in challenging, high-ambiguity work environments. The Senior Training and Development Specialist reports to the ELT Program Manager and ELT Training Manager.

WORK HOURS

Work may include nights, holidays, and weekends on short notice. Standard will be to provide ELT instruction, program development, and related tasks for six (6) days per week for up to ten (10) hours per day while at OCONUS work site, and a standard 40 hour work week while at CONUS work sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Training and Development Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accept tasking and guidance from Program Manager and Training Manager to fulfill training requirements


• Plan, design and deliver customized programs of English language instruction


• Create lesson plans, presentations, visual aids and other training materials as required


• Deliver classroom-based training to students of varying proficiencies


• Research and develop specialized language content (ESP) as required


• Design, create and administer various training assessments and evaluations


• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required program reports and records


• Pursue continuous improvement of training services and products


• Set up, rearrange, improvise and maintain physical training spaces as required


• Mentor local national English trainers as required


• Follow all established safety procedures and protocols


• Actively participate in meetings, training, professional development, exercises and drills as directed


• Actively participate in the Raytheon performance development process


• Observe and comply with all company personnel/administrative processes


• Other program duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or other related field. Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Leadership or TESOL is preferred. Eight (8) additional years of equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.


• If not TESOL certified, be willing to attend and test for this certification within a year after being hired. Class and exam fees will be reimbursed for passing score

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* Native English speaker

* Must have previous instruction experience in a class room environment and developing Programs of Instruction

* A minimum of 4 years of Aviation-related subject matter knowledge, professional experience, or training experience may be considered in lieu of English teaching and curriculum development experience

* Knowledge of principles an methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects

* High degree of competency with Microsoft Office productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Excellent written and oral communications skills

* Superb interpersonal skills, with proven ability to exercise respect and cultural sensitivity

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

* 4 years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) with 2 years developing curriculum to include design, scope and sequence, adaptation, resource identification and implementation, detailed lesson creation, activity design, supporting materials creation and assessment

* Master’s Degree in Linguistics is preferred

* Minimum 120-hour teaching certificate (CELTA, TESOL, TEFL, etc.) from an accredited institution

* Master’s degree in education-related field

* International teaching or training experience, particularly in Muslim cultures

* Experience teaching in operational military environments

* Experience teaching aviation-centric language subject matter and concepts

* Aviation expertise or work experience (pilot, aircrew, maintenance technician, air traffic control, etc.)

* Previous deployment experience in Iraq or Afghanistan between 2001 and 2015

* Familiar with relationships between Resolute Support Military, CSTC-A, and the ANSDF

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING ENVIRONMENT

* Include but are not limited to the wear of body armor and helmet Personal Protective Gear, unassisted lifting and carrying of duffle bags during transit not exceed the weight of 70 lbs per piece, and the unassisted movement over uneven terrain.

* Must be willing to work and live in Afghanistan with an understanding that there could be further assignments to any location in Afghanistan based upon the needs of the U.S. Government, to include hostile and austere areas.

* As required, must be able to attend and pass USG deployment requirements at CONUS Replacement Center (CRC), Fort Bliss, Texas or equivalent location.

* Must be able to continuously meet the medical requirements for the position being offered as determined by a pre-employment medical screening and in accordance with published CRC and USCENTCOM medical deployment standards.

* Must be able to walk or stand on level and/or inclined surfaces up to eight (8) hours per day and sit for up to three (3) hours per day.

* Must be able to routinely climb / descend stairs.

* Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows / knees, and reach above / below shoulders.

* Must be able to read and interpret newspaper and typewritten print.

* Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.

* Employee will be required to work and live in a potentially hostile environment, at remote locations, and under austere conditions.

* Employee may be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, under extreme weather conditions, within a hostile environment.

* The individual may be exposed to extreme noise from aircraft, hostile fire, and other acts of aggression associated with this region.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

* Willingness to travel outside of protected areas via military convoys or MILAIR, and wear protective clothing and equipment as required

* Deploy to various locations throughout Afghanistan, in support of mobile training team (MTT) mission requirements as directed

* Must possess or qualify and maintain a US Secret security clearance

* Must be able to obtain a visa for Afghanistan

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Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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