[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Leidos · Chantilly, VA # European Portuguese Instructors Chantilly, VA $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 Education & Training Listed on Leidos’s official careers site. Posted September 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/European-Portuguese-Instructors_R-00180394) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / European Portuguese Instructors ## Job description European/ Continental Portuguese Instructor Leidos is seeking a skilled European/ Continental Portuguese Instructor to support a high-priority customer mission. These are full-time in-person positions requiring both teaching and language assessment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will be passionate about language instruction, experienced in adult education, and capable of adapting materials to meet customized learning needs. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is preferred; however, candidates with an existing security clearance may be eligible for sponsorship to obtain the required clearance upgrade. ### Key Responsibilities Provide 3–5 hours of language instruction per day across proficiency levels ILR 0–3. Develop tailored instructional materials and training aids to meet student-specific learning objectives. Undergo sponsor-provided training to become a certified language tester. Conduct 3–4 language proficiency assessments per week following certification. Teach language through cultural immersion, leveraging a strong understanding of language culture and current events. Collaborate with senior instructors to maintain instructional standards and curriculum quality. ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (from a U.S. institution or from the country where the target language is spoken). Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. A minimum of: Minimum 3+ years of direct adult teaching experience; or 8–12 years of relevant experience; or A master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in developing instructional materials customized for adult learners. Familiarity with ILR Scale and current events and cultural developments in the foreign language. ### Language Testing Requirements Must pass a Leidos-administered or approved commercial translation test (3 hours). ### Minimum passing test scores Translation Test: 4 or higher. ### Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) 4/4/4 (Speaking/Listening/Reading). ### Security Clearance An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is preferred; however, candidates with an existing security clearance may be eligible for sponsorship to obtain the required clearance upgrade. ​ ​ Ready to Make an Impact? This is more than a job—it's a mission. If you're driven, qualified, and passionate about language education and national service, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume today and embark on a rewarding career that truly matters. At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’re excited to learn more about you, apply today! If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. ### Original Posting April 9, 2026 For U.S. ### Positions While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. ### Pay Range Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 100 days - Location: Chantilly, VA - Pay: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/European-Portuguese-Instructors_R-00180394) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Chinese Language Instructor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/8dc9302beb326884d1b6/) Chantilly, VA ### [Farsi Instructor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/8f98291460daabd558e9/) Chantilly, VA ### [Farsi Language Instructor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/85f9cbac65e1a4994bb9/) Chantilly, VA ### [Portuguese Instructor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/2250ad01ac2b5fc528dd/) Chantilly, VA ### [Vietnamese Language Instructors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/d7a436bed1a868aa00c9/) Chantilly, VA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Fraud Analyst-Bilingual in English/Portuguese](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/da9a4b1772560f2596f3/) JPMorganChase · Tampa, FL, United States ### [European Diversified Financials Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ubs/jobs/5225facea818746fbe0d/) UBS · United States ### [Portuguese Monitoring Agent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/jobs/f69f3b6118a43a0d5aec/) Tata Consultancy Services · Milford, OH ### [Senior European Patent Attorney](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/japan-tobacco/jobs/0646292e6645e6d15eae/) Japan Tobacco · Trier, DE OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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