Job Description:
Organization: Amideast
Location: Amman, Jordan (with program locations within Jordan)
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Contract Duration: Varies depending on start date (up to 12 months, with possibility of renewal)
About Amideast
Amideast is a leading American nonprofit organization with a presence across the Middle East and North Africa. For over 70 years, Amideast has advanced mutual understanding and opportunity through English language training, international education advising, professional development, and workforce development programs.
Amideast implements large-scale, donor- and government-funded education programs in close partnership with local institutions, ministries, and international stakeholders. The organization is widely recognized for its technical expertise, strong compliance culture, and ability to deliver high-impact programs in complex operating environments.
Position Summary
Amideast seeks professional English Language Instructors to deliver high-quality, General and Specialized American English instruction for military personnel as part of a U.S.-government–funded Military English Language Training (ELT) Program in Jordan. Instructors deliver intensive classroom-based instruction, assess student progress, provide academic counseling, and maintain required documentation in accordance with program standards. This position operates in a structured military training environment and requires professionalism, discretion, and cultural sensitivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver English language instruction based on the approved ELT curriculum (e.g., Defense Language Institute English Language Center or equivalent) in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Prepare and execute lesson plans tailored to student needs, proficiency levels, and course goals.
- Assign, evaluate, and provide feedback on homework, quizzes, and assessments
- Assess students through formative and summative methods.
- Track, document, and report student attendance, performance, and academic progress in required student records.
- Provide feedback, academic counseling, and remedial support to students needing additional instruction.
- Participate in instructor meetings, professional development, and reporting as directed.
- Design and adapt supplementary instructional materials as needed to support curriculum and learning outcomes.
- Apply sound ESL/EFL methodology to support student development in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and preparing them for required English proficiency testing and progression standards.
- Adhere to program, cultural, and professional standards appropriate to a military training environment, maintaining professional instructor–student relationships and complying with all program requirements.
