World Languages: Language Proficiency Tester

World Languages: Language Proficiency Tester 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 develop authentic target language use, focus on individual goals, and enable students to be successful in a global environment.

This posting invites applications for Language Testers who will assess language proficiency in high‑stakes assessments conducted by a trained testing team that upholds the highest level of professionalism to ensure validity and test reliability.

Languages Assessed

Afrikaans

Arabic (Egyptian)

Arabic (Levantine)

Arabic (MSA)

Arabic (Iraqi)

Arabic (Saudi)

Albanian

Amharic

Armenian (Eastern)

Akan (Twi, Asante)

Bengali

Bulgarian

Cantonese

Czech

Dari

Farsi (Persian)

Finnish

French

Georgian

German

Greek

Gujarati

Haitian Creole

Hakka

Hausa

Hebrew

Hindi

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Khmer

Kiswahili

Korean / North Korean

Lao

Lithuanian

Malagasy

Malay

Mandingo

Nepali

Nepalese

Polish

Portuguese (Brazilian)

Portuguese (Continental)

Romanian

Russian

Spanish

Swedish

Tagalog

Tamil

Telugu

Thai

Tajik

Tigrinya

Turkish

Uighur

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Wolaita

Wolof

Yoruba

lelo

Hawaii

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

Complete all online training provided by the International Center for Language Studies (ICLS)

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, please indicate in the comment section if you are able to conduct assessments in‑person, online, or both.

ICLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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