Onsite Manager for DLIFLC Contract - Monterey, CA at ICA Language Services in Monterey, California

Job Description:

ICA Languages Services is actively seeking an Onsite Manager in Monterey, CA, for our contract with DLIFLC. This position will be our lead coordinating with our Academic Advisor; supporting our instructors; filling in with classes; building curriculum; and other administrative duties. It is a full-time salaried position, with relocation provided to Monterey, CA, as this is a permanent position.

This is a team-based environment, the Onsite Manager must be able to work with others, actively participate, share responsibility and rewards, and contribute to team capability, as we strive toward advancing the careers of our students.

ICA is a women-owned small business, which provides services as a foreign language training school, to those in service of the United States. Our mission, vision, and values, guide us as we have grown and changed over the past 35 years.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Conduct observations and student counseling, preparing and working with the teachers on Progress Reports (PR) and delivering progress reports and observation forms to Academic Advisor.


• Review Progress Reports with students ensuring they understand their performance.


• Work with students – address their requests, make sure attendance is accurate and submitted on time


• Team teaching including EI, one-on-one lessons, substitution for Russian classes if necessary


• Keep track of availability of teachers for potential teaching positions


• Create Action plans for failing students and follow up on the implementation by the teams


• Review of weekly and daily schedules and lesson plans – semi-autonomous instruction, balanced textbook and supplemental materials, production in class/activities, and other requirements by contract


• Assessment – review quizzes, graded tests for quality control, analyze test results to see the deficiencies and advise the students to improve certain skills


• Syllabus review – alignment by weeks, ILR levels, and relevant materials


• Selection of authentic, supplemental materials for the existing classes tailored for the students, and for the bank of materials and activities for shared use by the Ru teachers


• EI and individual class scheduling

Language Instruction:

• Plan Russian language classes using a variety of teaching techniques and approaches, to develop students’ listening, reading, and speaking skills; Perform ad hoc instruction as needed


• Use provided training materials and work collaboratively with other instructors on all program-related matters;


• Perform other teaching and administrative duties, as needed, under the guidance of the Training Manager(s) and Supervisor(s);


• Administer assessments as needed, and conduct other informal or formal evaluations of students’ learning progress;


• Review monthly written reports of the students' progress and provide them to the supervisor and jointly, with the Teacher and Academic Advisor, develop plans to address any potential issues;


• Work collaboratively with LMS Administrator and help Teachers maximize the use of instructional technology and online learning resources to support independent learning and the students meaningful instruction;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Native or near-native level speaker of Russian, ILR Level 3 or higher. If non-native English speaker, a certified ILR 3 for speaking/listening/reading/writing in English


• BA or higher degree in Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, ESL, or a related field


• At least 2 years of experience teaching in an intensive (4-6 hours per day) training program, teaching adults using proficiency-oriented methods and materials


• Experience in developing or conducting proficiency testing is a plus

• Extensive knowledge of ILR Levels and the application to final learning objectives


• Knowledge and application of various adult instruction methodologies both in person and distance


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and experience with various educational software for asynchronous and synchronous learning.


• Experience using technology in the classroom is highly desired


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Strong management and counseling abilities


• Strong professional etiquette when communicating with clients 


• Ability to keep a collegial and professional attitude towards supervisors, colleagues and other staff and teaching employees

ICA Language Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.