Arabic-L:PEDA:CTB/McGraw-Hill Job Arabic Content Expert

[Dilworth Parkinson]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arabic-L: Thu 19 Aug 2010
Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson <dilworth_parkinson at byu.edu>
[To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu]
[To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to
listserv at byu.edu with first line reading:
            unsubscribe arabic-l                                      ]

-------------------------Directory------------------------------------

1) Subject: CTB/McGraw-Hill Job Arabic Content Expert

-------------------------Messages-----------------------------------
1)
Date: 19 Aug 2010
From: Julio Sanclemente <julio_sanclemente at CTB.COM>
Subject: CTB/McGraw-Hill Job Arabic Content Expert


We currently have an outstanding opportunity for an Assessment Editor 
Arabic Social Sciences – (Gulf history and geography) for our Publishing 
department.  This position is based in Monterey, CA, but we will also 
consider remote work locations.  This Project Status Employee (PSE) 
position will cease on December 31, 2011. 

In this role you will serve as the subject matter specialist for Arabic 
Social Sciences – (Gulf history and geography) and be responsible for 
creating manuscript and art/photo specifications. You will support the 
development of test specifications and participate in all phases of item 
development, item selection, and test construction or the development of 
ancillary test materials according to the established publishing process.

Responsibilities:
•	With general supervision, create and edit test materials for 
content, accuracy, readability, and appropriateness in accordance with 
project specifications. 
•	Reviewing Arabic to English and English to Arabic translations of 
materials. 
•	Provides direction to item writers or other consultants in the 
development of items and/or test materials to ensure fulfillment of all 
test, item, and document specifications; tracks the progress of test items 
or publications through the publishing process; develops and maintains 
test maps and blueprints. 
•	Prepares materials for customer review meetings and participates 
in customer review meetings. 
•	Meets all intermediate and final schedule durations and due dates 
and communicates frequently with publishing leadership regarding progress. 
•	Performs test form selection or ancillary material development 
tasks, including making judgments about appropriateness in terms of 
content, technical, and psychometric criteria. 
•	Assembles manuscripts and participates in page reviews. 
Contributes to the creation and completion of style, page, and art 
specifications. 
•	Serves as the subject matter specialist for the content area 
domain. Keeps informed of current trends. 
•	Collaborates with other Assessment Editors in correlating state 
standards to the product and in developing appropriate objective 
structures. 
•	Assumes responsibility for accuracy, including the quality 
assurance, of all information associated with each item or document and 
ensures the accuracy of deliverables to internal and external customers. 
•	Participates in the development and maintenance of project 
permissions.
Required Qualifications:
•	Bachelor's degree in related field. 
•	Content knowledge of Arabic Social Sciences (Gulf History and 
Geography).  
•	Fluency in Arabic Language.
•	Strong proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and writing 
skills. 
•	Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills 
•	Experience working in a team environment 
•	Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, 
Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and the Internet 
•	Availability to travel extensively to the Middle East will be 
required.  (There may also be the need to act in the role of interpreter 
during these trips.)
Desired:
•	High school or college teaching experience.

To apply click here to submit your resume:
https://mh.taleo.net/careersection/3/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=15337.

CTB/McGraw-Hill is unique, moving Educators toward targeted instruction 
that is making a positive impact on student achievement.   For additional 
information about CTB/McGraw-Hill please go to http://www.ctb.com.


The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only 
electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special 
accommodation due to disability, please see instructions in the last 
paragraph found here.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Arabic-L:  19 Aug 2010


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/arabic-l/attachments/20100819/a0b6f1c0/attachment.htm>