Center for Applied Linguistics
Education
Center for Applied Linguistics is a research and educational organization focused on improving language and literacy education. The Center engages in projects that enhance language learning across various demographics, including adult literacy, dual-language education, multilingual education, and more. It offers a variety of services, such as research, online courses, professional development, and resources for educators and learners alike. The organization is particularly noted for its work in multilingual education, advocating for effective teaching strategies, testing and assessment, and promoting culturally sustaining approaches to language education. CAL actively works towards addressing educator shortages and supports multilingual paraeducators. Additionally, it provides webinars and video content to support language education and assessment.
51 - 200 employees
Founded 1959
📚 Education
Manager, Listening Test Development
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November 7
☕ Washington – Remote
💵 $75k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟢 Junior
🟡 Mid-level
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Center for Applied Linguistics
Education
Center for Applied Linguistics is a research and educational organization focused on improving language and literacy education. The Center engages in projects that enhance language learning across various demographics, including adult literacy, dual-language education, multilingual education, and more. It offers a variety of services, such as research, online courses, professional development, and resources for educators and learners alike. The organization is particularly noted for its work in multilingual education, advocating for effective teaching strategies, testing and assessment, and promoting culturally sustaining approaches to language education. CAL actively works towards addressing educator shortages and supports multilingual paraeducators. Additionally, it provides webinars and video content to support language education and assessment.
51 - 200 employees
Founded 1959
📚 Education
📋 Description
• Overseeing the development of Listening test items and ancillary materials for the WIDA suite of assessments. • Reviewing, revising, and approving test items that align to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, with a focus on the language domain of Listening. • Developing test refreshment plans, timelines, and procedures. • Providing comprehensive feedback to test developers. • Signing off on test items at critical points in the development process. • Managing test development staff who write, review, revise, and select Listening test items based on item specifications. • Evaluating test items for item difficulty and content correctness. • Collaborating with managers and directors across functional teams and partner organizations. • Overseeing the development and revision of item specifications. • Conducting pilot testing and cognitive lab interviews in support of test development.
🎯 Requirements
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, in a relevant field, with at least two years of relevant experience. • Expertise in the development of large-scale English oral language proficiency assessments for K-12 multilingual learners. • Experience supervising the development of test items in a high-stakes context. • Experience managing complex assessment projects. • Deep familiarity with the oral language that K-12 multilingual learners must understand to be successful in U.S. school settings. • Experience teaching K-12 multilingual learners in U.S. school contexts. • Exemplary writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English. • Excellent organization, planning, and time management skills. • Strong oral and written interpersonal communication skills. • Proficiency in a language other than English. • At least intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Smartsheet, or other work management platforms.
🏖️ Benefits
• Benefits eligible
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