26.4078, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Senior Language Assessment Specialist, Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc.

Tue Sep 15 20:15:47 UTC 2015

LINGUIST List: Vol-26-4078. Tue Sep 15 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.4078, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Senior Language Assessment Specialist, Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc.

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Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:15:41
From:  Info [corporatecareers at paragontesting.ca]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Senior Language Assessment Specialist, Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc., Vancouver, Canada

University or Organization: Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc. 
Department: Test Research and Development
Job Location: Vancouver, Canada 
Web Address: http://www.paragontesting.ca
Job Title: Senior Language Assessment Specialist
Job Rank: Language Assessment; Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Location of Work: Head Office at Broadway Tech Centre – Vancouver, British Columbia
Position Title: Senior Language Assessment Specialist
Terms of Employment: Full–Time; Permanent
Wage Range: $105,000 – $125,000 per annum (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; may be required to travel and work extended hours

Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc. is a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia that specializes in English language proficiency testing. 

Objective

Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc. (“Paragon”) is seeking a Senior Language Assessment Specialist to join the company in the early years of its development.  Paragon administers large scale, standardized, language proficiency tests across Canada known as the CELPIP tests that are used by applicants for permanent residence or citizenship in Canada as evidence of their English language proficiency.  It also administers the CAEL test for academic purposes that is approved as evidence of English proficiency for admission by more than 150 universities and colleges in Canada and internationally. The Senior Language Assessment Specialist will play a pivotal role in the development of valid language assessments that meet and exceed the highest standards of the assessment industry.

Responsibilities

Operations.  The Senior Language Assessment Specialist will be Paragon’s top expert in language assessment. As such, this person will be the most senior person in the organization responsible for the validity of Paragon’s language assessment scores.  At an operational level, this responsibility will involve playing a leading role in the maintenance and improvement of the validity, authenticity, relevance, and representativeness of test content used in operational assessment.

The Senior Language Assessment Specialist will oversee practical aspects of language assessment including form assembly, item development, rater coordination, and rater training. The incumbent in this position will also collaborate with psychometricians to ensure the validity and accuracy of scores, and to ensure adherence to professional standards in language assessment.  

Research and Development.  In addition, the Senior Language Assessment Specialist will play a leading role in the development of new language tests, and suggest and advise on strategies for test development, product improvement, and assessment techniques. This role will also provide a key source of advice, mentorship, and guidance for all members of the Paragon team and make major contributions to technical reports for stakeholders.

The Senior Language Assessment Specialist will be the top expert in research on language assessment including playing a leading role in the ongoing development of validity arguments and improvements to test validity. This position will play a key role in the design of research projects and collaborate closely with psychometricians and other colleagues to develop research questions, design research methods, and ensure the valid interpretation of analyses and results.

The Senior Language Assessment Specialist will lead technical and research projects with the aim of incrementally revising and improving Paragon’s current language tests and developing new tests. In this leadership role, the incumbent is expected to coordinate multiple projects including their timelines and resources, and to provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.

For more information on the position, including how to apply, please visit http://www.paragontesting.ca/careers.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: corporatecareers at paragontesting.ca 
Contact Information
	Info 
	Email: corporatecareers at paragontesting.ca 

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