PGLS is looking for experienced Indonesian Language and Culture Instructors to provide language training, mentoring and testing for Cantonese or Mandarin at the School of Language Studies at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (Department of State). This opening is for the following duration:
8/17/2026 - 2/23/2027
Piedmont Global (PGLS) serves the DC Metro community and the world with a full range of language services such as strategic globalization, language instruction, interpretation, translation, transcription, cultural sensitivity training, and localization. Our network of language professionals provides expertise in more than 200 languages, including regional dialects.
Duties
• Plan and conduct group Indonesian language classes in a small group setting, onsite in Arlington, VA.
• Use established materials and work collaboratively with the LTS and other instructors in the team on training and/or testing matters.
• Assess students’ progress and provide feedback; consult with LTS and adapt teaching techniques to the students’ individual needs.
• Conduct informal and formal progress assessments to evaluate students’ progress.
• Provide a respectful, student center environment and provide encouragement and constructive feedback.
• Maintain an online classroom environment through the Foreign Service Institute’s Learning Management System.
• With pre-approval by COR plan and/or participate in non-classroom activities in the Washington DC area.
PGLS offers a competitive and comprehensive full-time employee compensation and benefits package: FSA, Health, Dental, Vision -CIGNA Plan options; Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance; Pet Insurance; Tuition/Professional Development Reimbursement, 401k, DashPass; PTO; All Federal Holidays Paid, Metro/Parking Reimbursement
PGLS is committed to equal opportunity in employment and is dedicated to hire an inclusive workforce. It is the policy of PGLS to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, nationality, or ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, PGLS will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.
To request reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to PGLS at
[email protected]