Test Development Specialist (expired)

株式会社教育測定研究所

Company

株式会社教育測定研究所

Job ID

101978

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Post date

Feb 5, 2015

Industry

Education / Teaching

Function

Other Education / Teaching, Training

Work Type

Contract / Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary

¥3.5M ~ ¥5.0M / Year

• decided based on past work experiences and ability

JIEM offers the opportunity for motivated individuals to get in on the ground floor
of a new, large-scale English proficiency test.
We are currently recruiting Test Development Specialists to become the core
of our expanding Test Development division.

[Job Description/Responsibilities]
1. Write prototype test items for item developers
2. Evaluate test items written by item developers
3. Based on that evaluation;
a) provide feedback to item developers
b) create training programs to improve the quality of item development
4. Create item development manuals
5. Control the quality of English test items
6. Conduct English speaking tests
7. Edit test items written by non-native English speakers when necessary

[Qualifications]
1. Native English speaker, defined as someone whose primary and secondary
education was conducted in English, and raised in an English-speaking country(s)

2. Education
-Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in TESOL, Second Language Acquisition,
Applied Linguistics, Language Testing, or equivalent field
-Preferred: Master’s Degree in same as above

3. Experience
Minimum: EFL/ESL teaching experience
Preferred:
-Experience writing English learning material or English test items
-Research experience in second language acquisition or linguistics
-Experience in or knowledge of developing English tests or analyzing test data
-Training and management experience

4. Required skills
-Able to work harmoniously with a diverse range of coworkers and participate
effectively in discussions that may include opposing opinions
-Creativity
-Good at time management
-Can quickly assimilate instructions and produce output in accordance with
those instructions
-Can write high quality English texts
-Good at understanding test specifications and identifying instances
where those specifications have not been satisfied
-Good at imagining a language learner’s thought processes
-Has an intuitive understanding of what language learners find difficult and easy
-Has excellent written communication skills, including knowing how to adjust
his/her writing to suit the context and intended reader

5. Computer and computer skills:
-Must know how to use the computer-based technology (MS Office, Email software etc.)
-Must have an orientation towards information security

6. Japanese language skill
Conversational level or above

7. Visa requirements
-Valid working visa is preferred
-Visa sponsorship is an option for successful candidates

[Work Location]
On-site (JIEM Office)

[Work Hours]
Monday-Friday *9:30-17:30
*Occasionally work on weekends will be required. A day off in lieu will be provided.

[Holidays/ Vacations]
Two days off/week (Saturdays & Sundays), public holidays, year-end and
New Year holidays, paid leave

[Job Type]
Initially full-time fixed-term contract employee with possibility of becoming
a permanent employee

[Salary]
3.5 mil. JPY~5 mil. JPY/Year
*Salary will be decided taking into account past work experiences and ability
*Transportation allowance is provided (Up to 50,000 JPY/Month)
*Deemed overtime pay is included

[Starting Date]
March 2015