JAPANESE TESTING EVALUATOR

Industry: Testing Evaluation

Company: Alta Language Services

JAPANESE TESTING EVALUATOR

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About the Organization

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
• Perform pilot tests
• 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
• Computer literacy

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.

Salary

Current pay range for the position of Testing Evaluator: from $9.00 to $30.00 per test. Actual pay depends on several factors, including but not limited to level of education, knowledge, skills, qualifications, certifications, previous experience in similar positions, market pay rates, comparable salaries, demographic factors, geographical location, jobs availability, budget availability, revenue etc.

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Contingent

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 hr@altalang.com.

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

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