World Languages: Language Proficiency Assessor
Description:
The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) is a woman-owned, independent language school based in Washington, DC with over 58 years of experience delivering high-quality training in ESL and foreign languages to government and corporate clients. The ICLS mission is to offer learner-centered language training that develop authentic target language use, focus on individual goals, and enable students to be successful in a global environment.
ICLS is currently seeking experienced Language Testers to assess the language proficiency for professionals. The high-stake assessments will be conducted by a trained testing team that uphold the highest level of professionalism.
World Languages Tested:
Afrikaans
Haitian Creole
Polish
Tamil
Albanian
Hausa
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Telugu
Amharic
Hebrew
Portuguese (Continental)
Thai
Arabic (Egyptian)
Hindi
Romanian
Tigrinya
Arabic (Iraqi)
Indonesian
Russian
Turkish
Arabic (Levantine)
Italian
Spanish
Ukrainian
Arabic (MSA)
Japanese
Swahili (Kiswahili)
Urdu
Arabic (Saudi)
Khmer
Swedish
Vietnamese
Armenian (Eastern)
Korean
Tagalog
Wolof
Bengali
Lao
Tajik
Yoruba
Bulgarian
Lithuanian
Malagasy
Akan (Twi, Asante)
Cantonese
Mandingo
Georgian
Uighur
Czech
Mandarin Chinese
Fula
Dari
Nepali
Finnish
Farsi (Persian)
Nepalese
French
German
Gujarati
Greek
Requirements:
* Thorough knowledge and exposure to the Interagency Language Roundtable Skill Level Descriptions
* Thorough experience in profiling and scoring language samples in high-stake testing situations
* Exceptional communication skills and ability to work collaboratively on a team (both on Zoom and in-person)
* Intuitive attention to detail and ability to multitask
* Welcoming, empathetic and patient nature
* Ability to adapt to situations that change quickly
Preferred:
* Bachelor's or master's Degree
* Familiarity with government testing formats (eg. OPI, Department of State, and Department of Defense DLPT)
* Security Clearances (if applicable): public trust, secret, top secret (TS)
Please submit your resume highlighting your testing experience. Though a cover letter is optional, it is highly encouraged. Additionally, please indicate in the comment section if you are able to conduct assessments in-person, online, or both. ICLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
