Chinese Mandarin Linguist – Instructor

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. Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,650 - $118,675 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering language and cryptologic training, with a strong focus on curriculum development and instructional adaptation to meet diverse learner needs. Proficient in Chinese Mandarin and English, with a solid understanding of military and intelligence operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active TS/SCI Security ClearanceILR Level 3 or Higher in Chinese MandarinAdvanced Working Proficiency in English (ILR Level 2+)4–8 Years of Military or Intelligence Experience1 or More Years’ Experience Providing Language-Related Instruction

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLanguage InstructionTranslation ServicesStudent AssessmentLanguage Proficiency Assessment

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCommunicationInstructional Design

Tools & Technologies

Technology-Based InstructionDistributed Learning Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Polygraph or Eligibility to Obtain One

Industry Keywords

Intelligence-Cycle PhasesMilitary TrainingCultural TrainingLinguistic FunctionsIntelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Activities

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Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global language, cryptologic language, and cultural training to military forces and civilian personnel
Deliver instruction through classroom teaching, written materials, technology-based instruction, and distributed learning services
Develop and integrate global and cryptologic training materials, curriculum, and courseware for U.S. Government approval
Adapt instructional methods to students’ proficiency goals, learning styles, and time constraints
Advise the Language Manager and military representatives on student assessment, placement, and training needs
Track student progression and report training effectiveness to the Language Manager and military
Provide translation services in a variety of forms
Work with the unit Language Program Manager to develop and integrate language training materials, technologies, and methods into existing programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Current polygraph or eligibility to obtain one, along with all customer access requirements
ILR level 3 or higher in Chinese Mandarin
Advanced working proficiency in English (ILR level 2+, based on DLPT 4)
Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Mandarin language, Applied Linguistics, or language teaching preferred
Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree or combined with an Associate’s degree
4–8 years of military or intelligence experience
1–3 years of language-related experience
1 or more years’ experience producing translation and language-related services
1 or more years’ experience providing language-related instruction
Strong knowledge of Chinese Mandarin, including speaking, grammar, phonology, and linguistic functions
Familiarity with intelligence-cycle phases including collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities
Ability to meet U.S. Government customer access requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work remotely from anywhere within the United States
Travel approximately 40% to support in-person classes