Job Description

Position: Academic Coordinator 

Type: Full- time 

Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington 

Travel: 10% 

**Contingent upon award**  

Position Summary: The Academic Coordinator is responsible for the mentorship, academic leadership, onboarding, and professional development of all Western Region contract language instructors. This position advises on the creation, evaluation, and updating of Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, and instructional methodologies, ensuring compliance with PWS, current best practices, and government objectives. As the key academic subject matter expert, the Academic Coordinator ensures learning initiatives align with Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) standards and current Second Language Acquisition methodologies. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

These services are required to support unique efforts which may require: 

• Mentor, train, and support instructors in curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional delivery 

• Oversee the onboarding and pre-service/in-service professional development of instructors 

• Advise and assist in the creation, tailoring, and assessment of POIs and course materials to ensure compliance with ILR, PWS, and best practices 

• Support Government and program management in addressing instructional quality, remediation, and curriculum updates 

• Ensure academic compliance and quality assurance of instructional content delivered under the program 

Required Skills and Abilities:  

• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for NACI/CAC 

• Must pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) and obtain hard copy of fingerprints for background checks. Eligibility for a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) 

• Master's Degree in (Applied) Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Cultural Anthropology, Cross-cultural Communication, or Instructional Design; OR Bachelor's in one of these fields (including Foreign Language with teaching concentration) AND five (5) years of adult education experience

• At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience as a teacher trainer in SLA or ESL/EFL methodology 

• Demonstrated experience as a personnel manager, mentor, or teacher supervisor 

• Strong professional development, curriculum design, and academic evaluation experience 

• Superior written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of adult learning pedagogy 

Proficiency Requirements:  

• Superior leadership, organizational, and communication skills 

• Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language to effectively perform all contract duties 

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, customers, and the public 

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally in both spoken and written formats across diverse environments 

• Must meet or exceed Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency levels of L3/R3/S3/W3 (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing). 

• Must be able to comprehend and respond to technical instructions, operational documents, and standard operating procedures written in English. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the IC is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The IC frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The IC must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system. 

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.  

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