Company Summary of Interview and Experience *

LI 1, LI 2 and LI 3: Educated native or near-native speaker of the language (preferably Level 4 or higher on the ILR proficiency scale).

Educated near-native speaker of Russian. Native speaker of Latvian

LI 1, LI 2 and LI 3: Possesses the cultural background of the specific country or geographical region required.

oRaised or educated in said country

oLived in a cultural enclave or heritage community

oDemonstrated through work experience or academic preparation

oCompleted formal education (secondary school or beyond) in the cultural environment (desired)

Born, raised, and educated in Latvia. The majority of the time spent in Latvia was while Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, with Russian being one of the state languages.

LI 2: A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching adult learners the foreign language they will be providing to FSI in a classroom setting (2 or more students).

LI 3: A minimum of seven (7) years of experience teaching adult learners the foreign language they will be providing to FSI in a classroom setting (2 or more students).

Over 20 years’ experience teaching Russian and Latvian to adults and children in group and one-on-one settings/classes.

LI 2: BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD., or foreign equivalent degree(s) in any field.

LI 3: MA/MS or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree in relevant language education field with demonstrated expertise through experience or publications in one or more of the qualifications required for language instruction at FSI (i.e., curriculum development, proficiency assessment, task-based teaching and learning, adult language learning, educational technology in FLE, etc.)

BA, MA in Latvian Language and Literature, University of Latvia,1992

LI 2 and LI 3: A minimum of one (1) year of experience administering proficiency-based assessments (i.e., DLPT, ACTFL, OPI, etc.)

Over 5 years of experience in conducting language proficiency testing (Speaking, Reading, etc.), grading, and providing feedback as needed. See below for experience at ICA Language Services

LI 3: A minimum of one (1) year of experience designing proficiency-based curricula

Over 10 years cumulative experience designing curricula for adult learners in a higher education setting as well as in one-on-one settings/classes.

LI 2: A minimum English proficiency level of a 2/2 on the ILR proficiency scale.

LI 3: A minimum English proficiency level of a 3/3 on the ILR proficiency scale.

Fully proficient in English – self-assessed

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

* All experience listed within the summary should also be reflected in more detail under Teaching and Technical Experience

2005-2016

ICA Language Services, Arlington, VA

Part time (32 hours/week)

Taught Russian to adult learners with varying degrees of proficiency, in one-on-one settings

Administered written and oral proficiency assessments

2006-2012

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA

Part time (10 hours/week)

Taught Russian to adult learners with varying degrees of proficiency.

Designed and administered curriculum encompassing all aspects of Russian language and culture.

Administered proficiency assessment of writing, speaking and listening comprehension skills.

2005-2013

Comprehensive Language Center, Washington, DC

Part time (10 hours/week)

Taught Latvian in one-on-one or small group settings, designed curriculum, and administered language assessments

2005-2010

International Center for Language Studies, Washington, DC

Full time

Taught Latvian in one-on-one or small group settings, designed curriculum, and administered language assessments

2002-2005

Latvian Cultural Center, Rockville, MD

Part-time (6 hours/week)

Taught Latvian to 7-15 year olds learning Latvian as a second language

1998-2002

Riga Aeronautical Institute, Riga, Latvia

Part-time (32 hours/week)

Designed and taught full curriculum in Latvian for semester long courses to adult students. Conducted all grading and testing

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Master of Latvian Language and Literature, University of Latvia, 1992

Bachelor of Arts, Latvian Language and Literature, University of Latvia, 1992

Evaluated and Certified by World Education Services

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office Suite – full proficiency

AVAILABILITY

October 1, 2019

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

1995-1998

Riga City Council, Language Inspectorate

Inspected and certified employees of businesses and institutions to fluency in Latvian, the official language of the state

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