ICLS is hiring: Language Proficiency Tester in Washington
ICLS, Washington, DC, United States, 20022
Overview
The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) is a woman-owned, independent language institution based in Washington, DC with over 58 years of experience delivering high-quality training in ESL and foreign languages to government and corporate partnerships. The ICLS mission is to offer learner-centered language training that develops authentic target language use, focuses on individual goals, and enables students to succeed in a global environment.
This is a public notice to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies for potential consideration. This notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection.
ICLS is currently seeking experienced Language Testers to assess language proficiency. These high-stake assessments will be conducted by a trained testing team that uphold the highest level of professionalism to ensure validity and test reliability.
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 / North Korean
- Tagalog
- Wolof
- Bengali
- Lao
- Tajik
- Yoruba
- Bulgarian
- Lithuanian
- Malagasy
- Akan (Twi, Asante)
- Cantonese
- Mandingo
- Georgian
- Uighur
- Czech
- Mandarin Chinese
- Fula
- Dari
- Nepali
- Farsi (Persian)
- Nepalese
- French
- German
- Gujarati
- Greek
Requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level Descriptions and/or ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
- Thorough experience in profiling and scoring language samples in high-stake testing situations
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaboratively work on a testing team (on Zoom and/or in-person)
- Intuitive attention to detail and innate ability to multitask
- Welcoming, empathetic, patient and calm nature that reads well both in a virtual setting and in-person environment
- Ability to seamlessly adapt to situations on the spot
Preferred
- Master’s degree, preferably in the field of languages or education
- Familiarity with government testing formats (e.g., 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, indicate in the comment section if you are able to conduct assessments in-person, online, or both. ICLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.