(AFG) English Language Instructor – Senior Training & Development Specialist – Afghanistan

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 from accredited school & four (4) years of related experience, OR two (2) years related experience with Master’s degree. Eight (8) years of additional equivalent work experience (12 total years) may be accepted in lieu of BA/BS 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 •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 •Native English speaker •Must have previous instruction experience in a class room environment and developing Programs of Instruction •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 Must be able to obtain and maintain an Interim DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to start. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must be able to obtain a visa for Afghanistan DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE •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 •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 •Previous deployment experience in Iraq or Afghanistan between 2001 and 2015 •Familiar with relationships between Resolute Support Military, CSTC-A, and the ANSDF Possess current DoD Secret Security Clearance eligibility 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. •The individual may be exposed to extreme noise from aircraft, hostile fire, and other acts of aggression associated with this region. 83993

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