Languages: Language Proficiency Tester

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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 is a public announcement 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 the 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.

• 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
• Mandarin Chinese
• Mandingo
• Nepali
• Nealese
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazilian)
• Portuguese (Continental)
• Romanian
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish
• Tagalog
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Thai
• Tajik
• Tigrinya
• Turkish
• Uighur
• Ukrainian
• Urdu
• Vietnamese
• Wolaita
• Wolof
• Yoruba
• ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

• 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)

• Master's degree, preferably in the field of languages or education
• 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.