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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1124.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary foreign language and literature instruction from initial teaching assignments through distinguished scholarly and departmental leadership at research universities and four-year colleges.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and format under faculty mentorship for an introductory undergraduate foreign language course.
  2. Student attendance records and grade logs — enter and maintain accurately using institutional learning management software during a first teaching assignment.
  3. Written assignments and short compositions — evaluate against provided rubrics and return with structured feedback to beginning language learners.
  4. Classroom discussions on target-language topics — facilitate introductory exchanges using prepared prompts under the guidance of a supervising instructor.
  5. Lecture content on foreign language grammar and pronunciation — deliver to small undergraduate sections using prepared notes and approved course materials.
  6. Scholarly literature in the target language field — read and summarize current research to build awareness of disciplinary developments.
  7. Examinations and quizzes — compile and administer using department-approved templates and assessment formats in a university language course.
  8. Word processing and desktop publishing software — use to produce course handouts, study guides, and formatted reading packets for distribution to students.
  9. Foreign language software and dictionary tools — apply to support vocabulary instruction and pronunciation modeling in a technology-equipped classroom.
  10. Professional organization membership and conference attendance — participate as a new faculty member to begin building scholarly networks within the field.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Course syllabi and assignment sequences — design independently, aligning learning objectives with departmental outcomes for multi-level undergraduate language courses.
  2. Student grade records and performance data — maintain systematically using database and calendar scheduling software, meeting all institutional reporting deadlines without oversight.
  3. Class work, essays, and research papers — evaluate with nuanced written commentary that addresses both linguistic accuracy and cultural content for undergraduate and graduate students.
  4. Seminar and lecture discussions on language, literature, and culture — initiate and moderate with reduced supervision, adjusting facilitation strategies to diverse student engagement levels.
  5. Lectures on cultural aspects and sociolinguistic contexts of the target language region — prepare and deliver to undergraduate classes, incorporating current scholarship and multimedia resources.
  6. Original research findings — draft and submit to peer-reviewed scholarly journals, contributing to knowledge production in the foreign language or literature specialty.
  7. Disciplinary developments — track consistently by engaging with current publications, attending departmental colloquia, and participating actively in at least one professional organization.
  8. Examinations including oral and written components — compile, administer, and grade, adapting assessment formats to measure both communicative competence and literary analysis skills.
  9. Learning strategies differentiated by proficiency level — apply in course design, selecting instructional methods that accommodate heritage speakers alongside novice learners.
  10. Graphics, photo imaging, and music or sound editing software — integrate into instructional materials to produce culturally authentic multimedia content for language and literature courses.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Course materials across the full undergraduate and graduate curriculum — design autonomously, mapping syllabi and assessment instruments to program-level learning outcomes in a research university context.
  2. Complex student performance patterns across multiple course sections — monitor using institutional data systems, identifying at-risk learners and adjusting pedagogical approaches without supervisory direction.
  3. Graduate seminar papers and capstone projects — evaluate with expert critical feedback that situates student work within current theoretical and disciplinary debates in foreign language study.
  4. Advanced graduate discussions on literary theory, linguistics, and cultural studies — facilitate with intellectual authority, drawing out original student contributions and managing competing scholarly perspectives.
  5. Specialized lectures on literary movements, historical contexts, and philosophical dimensions of target-language cultures — deliver to graduate audiences, synthesizing interdisciplinary scholarship fluently.
  6. Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, or scholarly monographs — produce and publish independently, establishing a recognized research agenda in the foreign language or literature field.
  7. Non-routine curricular challenges such as low-enrollment language programs or interdisciplinary course proposals — solve through critical analysis, stakeholder consultation, and evidence-based decision making.
  8. Comprehensive examinations for graduate students — design, administer, and assess, evaluating mastery of language proficiency alongside depth of literary and cultural knowledge.
  9. Computer-based training and information retrieval software — deploy strategically to differentiate instruction and support independent research skill development in graduate seminars.
  10. Field developments in foreign language pedagogy, literary theory, and area studies — synthesize through ongoing reading, conference presentations, and peer collaboration to keep courses at the scholarly frontier.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Language and literature program curriculum — lead comprehensive review and redesign, setting the intellectual direction for the department's undergraduate and graduate offerings at an institutional level.
  2. Junior faculty and graduate teaching assistants — mentor in course design, classroom facilitation, and scholarly writing, shaping the pedagogical identity of the department over time.
  3. Departmental assessment frameworks and grading standards — establish and institutionalize, ensuring coherent evaluation practices across all instructors and course levels within the program.
  4. Scholarly discourse at the intersection of foreign language, cultural theory, and interdisciplinary humanities — advance through distinguished publication record and national or international conference leadership.
  5. Strategic faculty hiring and curriculum development decisions — inform through expert judgment on disciplinary trends, aligning departmental growth with institutional mission and evolving student needs.
  6. External grant applications and funded research programs — lead to secure resources that sustain laboratory language facilities, faculty development, and community language initiatives.
  7. Professional organizations and editorial boards in foreign language and literature — serve in leadership roles that influence scholarly standards, publication norms, and disciplinary policy nationally.
  8. Institutional language learning technology infrastructure — evaluate and advocate for, guiding procurement and integration decisions that affect teaching quality across the college or university.
  9. Collaborative cross-departmental and international academic partnerships — initiate and sustain, expanding study abroad programs, joint degree pathways, and research exchanges in target-language regions.
  10. Departmental response to complex, systemic challenges such as declining language enrollment or accreditation review — lead with vision, marshaling data, faculty expertise, and administrative resources toward durable solutions.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted material drafting — uses an LLM to generate first drafts of syllabi, homework assignments, and vocabulary handouts, reviewing all output for linguistic accuracy before distribution Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Grading workflow acceleration — delegates routine written-assignment feedback tasks to an AI tool, then applies disciplinary judgment to finalize grades and substantive commentary, reducing turnaround time across a high volume of student submissions Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Attendance and records automation — routes administrative record-keeping tasks such as grade logging and attendance summaries through AI-assisted tools, freeing instructional time for high-contact pedagogical work Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Lecture content generation — directs an LLM to draft culturally contextualized lecture notes on target-language regions and registers, then edits for scholarly accuracy and pedagogical sequencing before delivery Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Discussion facilitation scaffolding — uses AI-generated discussion prompts and comprehension questions as starting points, reshaping them with expert knowledge of learner proficiency levels and cultural nuance before moderating classroom dialogue Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Learning strategy personalization — queries AI tools to surface differentiated instructional approaches for varied learner profiles, evaluating each suggestion against established second-language acquisition frameworks WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Curriculum-level AI orchestration — coordinates multiple AI tools across the full course lifecycle—syllabus design, formative assessment generation, and learner analytics—while retaining authorship of all pedagogical decisions and intercultural learning objectives Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Critical AI-output evaluation — benchmarks AI-generated translations, grammar explanations, and cultural commentary against expert-level disciplinary standards, identifying systematic errors in register, pragmatics, and cultural representation that automated tools consistently produce Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 10074
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 84.4%
AI autonomy: 3.01
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Speaking
Score: 48.5 / 100
Quadrant: Q2_ai_augmented
precision: exact
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication11 statements
Emerging
  1. Target-language instruction — delivers basic vocabulary and grammar explanations using comprehensible input techniques in introductory classroom settings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student feedback delivery — provides written comments on beginning-level compositions identifying surface-level errors in the target language O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Bilingual classroom discourse — switches purposefully between target language and English to scaffold comprehension during intermediate-level lectures Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Discussion facilitation — poses structured questions to elicit student participation in target-language conversations during seminar sessions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Syllabus authorship — drafts course syllabi and assignment handouts that communicate learning objectives and expectations with disciplinary precision O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Scholarly writing — composes peer-reviewed articles on linguistics or literary analysis for publication in academic journals, adhering to field conventions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Lecture delivery — presents graduate-level content on phonology, syntax, or cultural contexts of a foreign language with clarity and rhetorical authority Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Cross-cultural communication modeling — demonstrates register shifts and pragmatic norms of the target culture to help students navigate authentic communicative contexts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Keynote scholarship presentation — delivers invited addresses at international conferences synthesizing original research on language acquisition or literary theory for expert audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Mentored writing development — coaches doctoral candidates through the full cycle of academic writing from dissertation prospectus to journal submission in the target-language field Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Multilingual public engagement — produces accessible public-facing content—op-eds, podcasts, or public lectures—translating specialized foreign language scholarship for broader audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership10 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom initiative — takes responsibility for managing daily instructional flow, including attendance tracking and grade recording, in assigned course sections O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Peer collaboration — contributes ideas to departmental curriculum discussions under senior faculty guidance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Curriculum stewardship — leads the revision of a language course sequence, aligning objectives to proficiency benchmarks such as ACTFL or CEFR standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Undergraduate mentorship — guides students selecting language study pathways, research topics, or study-abroad opportunities with purposeful advising O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Program coordination — directs a language program or language lab, overseeing staffing, scheduling, and curricular coherence across multiple course levels Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research team leadership — supervises graduate research assistants engaged in corpus linguistics, translation projects, or archival literary scholarship Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Professional service leadership — chairs departmental committees on assessment, hiring, or curriculum, driving outcomes through consensus-building and accountability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Department or unit leadership — serves as department chair or program director, setting strategic direction for language and literature offerings and faculty development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Field leadership — shapes disciplinary direction through editorial board membership, grant review panels, or leadership roles in professional organizations such as MLA or ACTFL Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Institutional language policy — leads institution-wide initiatives on language requirement reform, multilingual education policy, or internationalization strategy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition8 statements
Emerging
  1. Teaching self-monitoring — reflects on instructional choices after class sessions and identifies adjustments needed to improve target-language comprehension among novice learners Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Research self-assessment — recognizes gaps in own disciplinary knowledge and selects appropriate scholarly sources to address them Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Pedagogical strategy evaluation — reviews assessment data from student performance to determine whether chosen instructional methods effectively build target-language proficiency Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning-strategy modeling — explicitly teaches language learners metacognitive strategies such as self-testing, spaced repetition, and error analysis to accelerate acquisition Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Scholarly process reflection — systematically evaluates the progression of a research project—literature review, methodology, argumentation—and recalibrates direction when evidence demands it Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Instructional portfolio review — analyzes cumulative evidence of teaching effectiveness across semesters and redesigns course components based on pattern recognition Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive curriculum design — builds explicit metacognitive skill development into advanced language and literature courses, teaching students to monitor and regulate their own language acquisition trajectories Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly identity cultivation — guides graduate students and junior faculty in developing awareness of their own intellectual strengths, research voice, and strategic career positioning in the field Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking9 statements
Emerging
  1. Text analysis — identifies narrative structure, authorial perspective, and linguistic features in canonical foreign-language literary texts during introductory seminars Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Source evaluation — distinguishes between reliable scholarly editions and secondary sources when constructing course reading lists O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Contrastive linguistic analysis — evaluates syntactic and semantic differences between the target language and English to explain acquisition challenges to intermediate learners Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Assignment rubric design — constructs evaluation criteria that distinguish surface linguistic accuracy from deeper argumentative and interpretive competence in student writing Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Literary argument construction — builds evidence-based interpretations of foreign-language texts using theoretical frameworks—postcolonial, feminist, structuralist—grounded in close reading and cultural context Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Competing methodology evaluation — weighs qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in applied linguistics or literary studies and selects the most defensible approach for a given research question Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Student argument assessment — evaluates the logical coherence, evidential support, and cultural nuance of student analytical papers on foreign-language literature Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Paradigm critique — challenges dominant interpretive frameworks in the field through peer-reviewed scholarship that advances new theoretical positions on language or literature Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interdisciplinary synthesis — integrates insights from history, anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics to produce original cross-disciplinary analyses of foreign-language cultural production Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration9 statements
Emerging
  1. Departmental participation — contributes constructively to faculty meetings, sharing course-level observations that inform collective curriculum decisions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Co-teaching coordination — coordinates lesson timing and content coverage with colleagues co-teaching language course sequences O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Interdisciplinary course development — collaborates with history, sociology, or area studies faculty to design courses that integrate foreign-language instruction with regional cultural knowledge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Study-abroad partnership — works with international education offices and partner institutions abroad to design experiential language learning programs O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Research collaboration — co-authors scholarly articles or presents joint research with colleagues from linguistics, comparative literature, or cultural studies departments at peer institutions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Community-of-practice facilitation — organizes faculty reading groups or pedagogical workshops that build shared instructional capacity within the language department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Grant team coordination — contributes to multi-investigator grant proposals for language research or curriculum development, managing shared responsibilities across institutional partners Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. International research network leadership — builds and sustains multi-institutional research collaborations across countries, navigating cultural, linguistic, and institutional differences to advance shared scholarly agendas Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-sector partnership — forges partnerships with cultural institutions, embassies, or community organizations to create experiential learning and public engagement opportunities connected to target-language communities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
6Character9 statements
Emerging
  1. Grading integrity — applies stated rubric criteria consistently and without bias when evaluating student assignments and examinations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Attendance and record accuracy — maintains accurate student records and submits grades by institutional deadlines as a matter of professional responsibility O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Academic honesty enforcement — addresses instances of plagiarism or translation-tool misuse transparently, following institutional policy while treating students with respect Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cultural humility in instruction — represents target-language cultures with accuracy and nuance, avoiding stereotypes and acknowledging the diversity within any linguistic community Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Research ethics practice — upholds standards of scholarly integrity in publication—accurate citation, honest representation of data, and transparent acknowledgment of limitations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Equitable classroom accountability — holds all students to equivalent standards while providing differentiated support, modeling the professional integrity expected in academic communities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Confidential advising — handles sensitive student disclosures—academic struggles, visa concerns, mental health issues—with discretion, empathy, and appropriate referral Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethical field stewardship — advocates publicly for responsible representation of target-language communities in curriculum, media, and institutional policy, modeling professional courage Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Mentorship accountability — takes sustained responsibility for the professional development and well-being of graduate students, upholding the ethical obligations of the advisor-advisee relationship Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity8 statements
Emerging
  1. Instructional material design — creates original handouts, exercises, and multimedia resources that make target-language grammar or vocabulary concepts accessible and engaging Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Discussion prompt invention — crafts novel discussion questions that connect canonical literary texts to contemporary cultural or political contexts O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Authentic task design — develops creative language learning activities—role-plays, simulations, digital storytelling—that mirror real-world target-language communication scenarios Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interdisciplinary course framing — conceives thematically innovative courses that pair foreign-language literature with film, music, or visual art from the target culture Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Original scholarly contribution — produces research that proposes new interpretive frameworks, theoretical models, or empirical findings that advance understanding in foreign language or literary studies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Experimental pedagogy — pilots evidence-informed instructional innovations—flipped classroom models, task-based language teaching, gamification—and evaluates their effectiveness in postsecondary language courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Field-defining research — generates scholarship that opens new lines of inquiry—emerging author studies, understudied dialects, novel applied linguistics methodologies—adopted by other scholars in the discipline Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Transdisciplinary curriculum architecture — designs a landmark program, certificate, or concentration that creatively integrates language acquisition, cultural studies, and professional application in ways that reshape departmental offerings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset9 statements
Emerging
  1. Professional reading habit — regularly reads current scholarship in linguistics and foreign-language literature to update disciplinary knowledge and instructional content Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Feedback receptivity — incorporates student course evaluations and peer observations into subsequent instructional planning without defensiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Language maintenance commitment — actively practices and develops own target-language proficiency through immersion experiences, media consumption, and interaction with native speakers Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Pedagogical experimentation — attempts new instructional approaches when prior methods produce insufficient learning outcomes, treating iteration as part of professional growth Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Sustained scholarly productivity — persists through the lengthy peer review and revision cycles of academic publishing, treating rejection and revision requests as informative feedback rather than failure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Conference engagement — presents evolving research at professional conferences, actively seeking critical feedback from peers to sharpen arguments and methodology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Growth modeling for students — explicitly frames language acquisition errors as necessary steps in the learning process, building learner resilience and motivation in the target-language classroom Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Lifelong scholarly evolution — demonstrates a career-long pattern of pivoting into adjacent research areas—new languages, emerging theoretical frameworks, digital humanities methods—in response to evolving disciplinary landscapes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Failure-forward mentorship — coaches graduate students through dissertation setbacks, research dead-ends, and job-market challenges by modeling perseverance and strategic adaptation drawn from personal experience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness8 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom presence — maintains focused attention on student comprehension signals—body language, hesitation, confusion—during target-language instruction and adjusts pace accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Grading attentiveness — approaches student paper evaluation with deliberate focus, avoiding distracted or perfunctory feedback on linguistic and argumentative quality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Discussion affect regulation — manages personal reactions when student comments reflect cultural misunderstandings or target-language stereotypes, responding with measured pedagogical redirection Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Seminar pacing awareness — monitors group energy and comprehension in discussion-based literature seminars, intentionally modulating pace, silence, and intervention to sustain productive inquiry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-cultural sensitivity attunement — recognizes and responds to moments of cultural discomfort or identity tension in multilingual classrooms, creating psychologically safe space for authentic language practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research focus management — sustains concentrated attention during extended scholarly writing sessions, applying intentional strategies to protect deep work time amid institutional demands Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Contemplative pedagogy integration — incorporates mindful language learning practices—reflective journaling, intentional noticing, contemplative reading—into advanced courses to deepen students' relationship with the target language and culture Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Institutional mindfulness advocacy — models and promotes deliberate, values-driven decision-making within departmental governance, countering reactive or politically motivated curricular choices with grounded, evidence-based reasoning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude8 statements
Emerging
  1. Challenging course management — persists through difficult classroom dynamics—disengaged students, low enrollment, under-prepared cohorts—maintaining instructional commitment and professional composure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Academic job market navigation — sustains motivation and productivity during the protracted and uncertain postsecondary academic hiring process Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Research rejection resilience — resubmits revised manuscripts to alternative journals after peer-review rejection, treating the process as iterative rather than terminal Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Curricular threat response — advocates for the value of foreign language study when programs face administrative pressure, budget cuts, or enrollment decline, presenting evidence-based arguments with persistence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Long-form research completion — sustains effort and discipline across multi-year book-length scholarly projects or major grant-funded research initiatives despite competing institutional obligations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Controversial content courage — teaches contested literary or cultural texts—those involving colonialism, political violence, or gender—with intellectual honesty, navigating student discomfort and institutional scrutiny without self-censorship Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Disciplinary advocacy under pressure — publicly defends the humanities and foreign language study at the institutional, legislative, or national level during periods of sustained defunding or political hostility, drawing on deep conviction and documented impact Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Career-defining perseverance — sustains a decades-long scholarly and pedagogical contribution to a field through institutional changes, shifting academic fashions, and personal adversity, demonstrating enduring commitment to the discipline Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
SpeakingActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordination
Knowledge domains
Foreign LanguageEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and TheologySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeGeography
Abilities
Speech ClarityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity
Work styles
Intellectual CuriosityDependabilitySocial OrientationCooperationAchievement OrientationAttention to Detail
Technology
Graphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareDictionary softwareMusic or sound editing softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareForeign language softwareInformation retrieval or search software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  2. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  4. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  5. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.
  6. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media.
  7. Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
  8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
CIP education codes
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