Center for Applied Linguistics

QA Engineer

• Overseeing the development of Listening test items and ancillary materials for the WIDA suite of assessments.
• Reviewing, revising, and approving test items that align to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, with a focus on the language domain of Listening.
• Developing test refreshment plans, timelines, and procedures.
• Providing comprehensive feedback to test developers.
• Signing off on test items at critical points in the development process.
• Managing test development staff who write, review, revise, and select Listening test items based on item specifications.
• Evaluating test items for item difficulty and content correctness.
• Collaborating with managers and directors across functional teams and partner organizations.
• Overseeing the development and revision of item specifications.
• Conducting pilot testing and cognitive lab interviews in support of test development.

Manager, Listening Test Development

Communications

• Create and manage annual CAL communications and outreach plan and budget.
• Direct and manage CAL’s web presence to support mission and programs, in coordination with program and IT staff.
• Coordinate online newsletters, quarterly research briefs, webinars, blogs, and podcasts to strengthen CAL’s social media presence, and to situate CAL as a thought leader and a trusted resource for multilingual education and applied linguistics.
• Coordinate and manage the production of CAL’s Annual Report to the public and two semiannual reports to the Board of Trustees.
• Support the Office of the President in communication outreach and Board of Trustees events and activities.
• Coordinate CAL internal communications, including SharePoint intranet, weekly staff email, and quarterly staff meetings.
• Create and maintain a calendar of external outreach events by CAL staff, including exhibits and presentations at conferences and meetings.
• Coordinate and provide support to program staff to conduct outreach activities including communications, announcements, promotion materials, and conference exhibits.
• Serve as point of contact with external vendors and suppliers.
• Coordinate CAL print publications as needed.
• Manage branding guidelines and resources and support copyright activities.
• Support CAL’s marketing needs across CAL’s program areas through innovative and coordinated marketing and social media strategies and activities.
• Maintain a contact database to support marketing, promotional and outreach services.
• Supervise one staff person; report to the VP of Programs and Development.

Manager, Listening Test Development

Director of Communications