26.755, Internships: Educational Testing Service

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Subject: 26.755, Internships: Educational Testing Service

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Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:45:04
From: Elizabeth Jenner [ejenner at ets.org]
Subject: Internships at 2015 ETS English Language Learning Summer Institute

 

University or Organization: Educational Testing Service
Department: English Language Learning
Web Address: http://www.ets.org/ell/internship

Type of Work: Language Materials Development

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition

Duration: 06-Jul-2015 to 14-Aug-2015
Compensation: Paid Attractive compensation
Internship Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum
Description:
ELL summer interns will produce materials for use on large-scale, high-stakes
standardized tests of English language proficiency. Each intern will work on
one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT® Test: The TOEFL iBT test is taken by nonnative speakers of
English who are planning to apply to a college or university in an
English-speaking country.
- TOEIC® Tests: The TOEIC tests are taken principally by people who need to
communicate with both native and nonnative speakers of English in the context
of the global workplace.
- TOEFL® Primary™ Tests: The TOEFL Primary tests are taken by nonnative
English language learners ages 8+ who are studying English as part of their
school curriculum. They measure the English communication skills that provide
a foundation for students’ future success.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The test development work is intellectually challenging and rewarding. The
work may include:
- writing items that test knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension;
- creating conversations and talks that test listening comprehension;
- developing scenarios and prompts that allow candidates to demonstrate their
writing, speaking or teaching skills;
- analyzing curriculum and matching the curriculum with prescribed test
specifications.
The six-week program begins on Monday, July 6, and ends on Friday, August 14.
Interns are expected to work 8:30–5:00, Monday through Friday, for the whole
program, and will receive attractive compensation. All work is conducted at
the ETS Rosedale campus in Princeton, New Jersey. Interns must provide or
arrange their own housing and transportation.

The TOEFL iBT test, the TOEIC tests, and the TOEFL Young Students assessments
are global measures, so ETS actively seeks candidates who can bring diverse
experiences and perspectives to the work. The ELL summer internship workforce
includes undergraduate students, graduate students, teachers, and professors.

Requirements:
Interns must have a very high degree of fluency in English but do not need to
be native speakers, nor do they need to be U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens
must have appropriate work visas.
All interns must have excellent writing skills. The work requires verbal
precision and sensitivity to nuance, analytic skill, attention to detail, and
receptiveness to instruction. Interns must be able to work well individually
and collaboratively, carefully consider constructive feedback, and manage
their time effectively to meet targets.

How to Apply:
Each of the test sections hiring for the summer is associated with a specific
work sample. You will need to complete and submit a separate work sample for
each test section for which you would like to be considered. Directions for
completing and submitting your work sample(s), along with a cover letter and
résumé, are available on the ELL Summer Institute Web site at:
http://www.ets.org/ell/internship.

Applications are due Sunday, March 29, 2015. Applicants are selected mainly on
the basis of their performance on the work samples. Work samples will be
evaluated in April, and you will be notified of your status by April 29.


Application Deadline: 29-Mar-2015

Web Address for Applications:http://www.ets.org/ell/internship
Contact Information:
	Monica Hopkins
	Email: mhopkins at ets.org





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