LAO TESTING EVALUATOR

ALTA Language Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Testing Evaluator for remote, part-time work. This role involves assisting with language proficiency tests, requiring strong communication skills and attention to detail. As a Testing Evaluator, you will interact with examinees in their native language, ensuring a professional testing experience. The company values integrity, creativity, and a commitment to excellence, offering a flexible work environment. Join a diverse team dedicated to fostering understanding across languages and cultures, while enjoying the benefits of employee ownership. If you are passionate about languages and education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Healthcare benefits

Company stock

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess native fluency in the target language.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform the test in a professional manner and adhere to scoring guidelines.
• Enter data on the testing platform in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Technical communication

Professionalism

Organization

Education

College Degree

Native fluency in the target language

Minimum English proficiency level of 2+/2+

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ALTA Language Services is the only 100% employee-owned company in our field. As employee owners, we work hard and go beyond words to perform each and every task with integrity and a passion to stay innovative. We're a diverse group of smart, creative people who love their work and what we learn about other languages, countries, and cultures. We use the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to achieve our goals and vision. EOS is a set of simple and practical tools that help us run our business effectively and efficiently, and we are looking for people who embody our core values: "be kind," "be resourceful," and "get it done."

We offer a flexible work environment and competitive benefits, including healthcare and company stock.

ALTA participates in E-Verify.

DESCRIPTION

About the Job
The Testing Evaluator position is a remote, on demand, part-time position. The Testing Evaluator assists with testing for language proficiency examinations, interacting with the examinee in the evaluator's native language. Support for proficiency tests may be by telephone or another technology-based medium (recorded audio etc.). The tests will be evaluated according to given scoring criteria; therefore, paid training is conducted before starting the job. Testing evaluators must be able to accept and use the required scoring procedure and maintain consistent and reliable scoring throughout their employment. They must also be willing to operate in a repetitive task situation and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform the test in a professional manner
• Follow the process to perform the tasks
• Adhere to the guidelines to score the tests
• Enter the data on the testing platform in a timely manner
• Provide comments and concerns to the testing department
• Create and review test items
• Perform other similar duties requested by the Operations and Development Testing department

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills in the target language (target language appears in job title)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Technical communication
• Professionalism
• Organization
• Must have email access with the capability to send and receive attached files, and must be able to navigate the Internet

Education/Training

Language: Candidates must possess native fluency in the target language (target language appears in job title).

Degree: College Degree.

Computer Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Language: A minimum English proficiency level of a 2+/2+ on the ILR proficiency scale.

Experience

Any combination of training and experience which provides required knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of the position.

FULL TIME/PART TIME

BENEFITS

Part-time employees are not eligible for ALTA-sponsored benefits.

LOCATION

Remote

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately, we are not able to hire in all 50 US States. We are currently unable to hire applicants resident in the following States: Maine. We are also unable to hire applicant residents in the territory of Puerto Rico.

FEDERAL & STATE EMPLOYMENT LAW POSTERS

All federal employment law posters that must be available to all applicants can be accessed through this website. To see the federal posters, please click on the drop-down list, scroll to the bottom, and select “Federal Government”:

Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): This posting covers anti-discrimination provisions and legally protected characteristics.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA): It addresses re-employment after military leave, anti-discrimination provisions and health insurance issues.

Federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA): This notice describes the rules around lie detector tests in employment.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): It explains employee leave eligibility and benefits, as well as employer responsibilities.

In addition, please make sure to check the posters of your State of residence by selecting your State on the drop-down list. In particular, residents of California, may want to check the posters regarding pay equity.

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and in compliance with our responsibilities as a federal contractor, we are happy to make our Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans available to all candidates. If you would like to learn more about our dedication to equal opportunity and review these plans, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

ALTA Language Services is a drug-free workplace. All employees are required to adhere to the Company’s drug-free workplace policy.