Job Description - Assessor, ESOL Description View created on 11/22/2009
Assessor, ESOL
Reports To
Department Chair, ESOL
Job Purpose
To collaborate with Assessment Center Coordinators and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) faculty to schedule and coordinate assessment of ESOL students at seven (7) campuses and to provide academic placement information and related support services to students.
Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinates the day-to-day assessment activity of ESOL students to include test scheduling, test administration, assigning work to and overseeing adjunct ESOL faculty assessors. Ensures assessors are available during peak times of registration.
Monitors the hours and payment of adjunct faculty who serve as assessors.
Collaborates with staff and instructors on appropriate assessment of ESOL students.
Trains faculty and staff in the application and use of the assessment instruments used by the Academic ESOL Department.
Assists in developing policies and procedures on how to best serve ESOL students.
Interprets test scores for course placement, and performs academic advising in ESOL course placement and selection.
Analyzes course skill requirements to determine student eligibility for enrolling in courses.
Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
General education development and ESOL.
Standardized testing and assessment procedures, and techniques.
College admissions requirements, programs, and courses.
Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
Maintaining an established work schedule.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills.
Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
Administering standardized tests and analyzing results.
Effectively working with a diverse and multicultural student body.
Working collaboratively.
Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Computer Skills
Required
Demonstrated proficiency at an intermediate level using standard office software applications, including databases and spreadsheets.
Physical Requirements
May involve travel to different campuses.
Subject to standing, walking, sitting.
Work is routinely performed in office environments
Work Experience
Required
Two years of experience teaching ESOL.
Preferred
One year standardized testing work experience. Experience teaching ESOL at a community college. Supervisory experience.
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in ESOL or a closed related field such as Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, etc.
Preferred
Master's degree in ESOL.
Licenses/Certifications
Required
Valid Texas driver's license.
Other
Preferred
Familiarity with Datatel. Familiarity with other instruments such as TOEFL, COMPASS, ASSET.
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
