Language Tester Trainer

Coordinates With
Language Testing Specialist at Peace Corps Headquarters and local Peace Corps
staff in the country where the workshop is conducted
Position Summary
The LPI Tester Trainer will prepare for, facilitate, and process the results of a 5-day
language tester certification workshop to be conducted at each specified Peace
Corps post. The workshop will be conducted for local Peace Corps staff in how to
correctly administer and conduct Peace Corps Language Proficiency Interview (LPI)
and apply Peace Corps LPI system to evaluate spoken language. The contractor is
important in re-certifying previously trained testers, certifying new testers, and
providing quality assurance and quality control at post for language testers.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work with the Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington to plan workshop
and trip.
2. Prepare for trip in terms of vaccinations, passport, and travel reservations
and visas through SATO travel.
3. Participate in a conference call with each post at least one week prior to trip
facilitated by the Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington.
4. Transport materials to posts from Peace Corps-Washington as needed.
5. Conduct PC LPI tester training for each post using materials as supplied by
PC-Washington to supplement the training manual (audio files, video files,
role-play cards, manual, and PowerPoint slides).
6. Discuss with local Language Coordinator issues of quality control, Training of
Language Trainers (TOT), and LPI Standards at each post.
7. Within three weeks of return to the United States, email participant
evaluations to the Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington and
recommend candidates for certification after carefully reviewing the following
criteria for each candidate:

performance in the tester training workshop

performance on two interviews conducted by each candidate

performance on written theory test

performance on listen and rate test

8. Within three weeks of return to the United States, email a detailed trip report
to the Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington for each post visited.
9. Return all materials supplied by PC-Washington to the Language Testing
Specialist at PC-Washington.
10.
Mail all participant workshop evaluations, written assessments, and
recorded certification interviews on CDs or cassette tapes to the Language
Testing Specialist at PC-Washington.
Minimum Qualifications for Language Tester Training

MA in Teaching English or other languages as a Second/Foreign language, or

MA in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or similar with a focus on teaching
languages.
Certified ACTFL Tester.
Experience conducting language tester training workshops.
Significant experience in language testing.
Superior proficiency in the language of the workshop (English, Spanish,
French, Russian, or Portuguese depending on the location).
Experience working in multicultural and multilingual contexts outside of the
United States of America.

Desired Qualification for Language Tester Training

Certified ACTFL Tester Trainer.
Prior experience working with Peace Corps.
Schedule (2 posts)
The consultancy will consist of sixteen days between February 1, 2014 and
February 15, 2013, and is divided as follows:

Two (2) days between February 1, 2014 and January 4, 2013 to review PC LPI
tester training materials and hold a conference call with each post prior to
arrival at post.

Five (5) working days, January 7, 2013 to January 11, 2013, in-country to
conduct PC LPI tester training workshop and meet with local Language
Coordinator in Albania.

Five (5) working days, January 14, 2013 to January 18, 2013, in-country to
conduct PC LPI tester training workshop and meet with local Language
Coordinator in Moldova.

Four (4) working days between January 18, 2013 and February 14, 2013 to
review each candidate and submit recommendations for certification
according to performance in the tester training workshop, performance on
two interviews conducted by each candidate, performance on written theory
test, and performance on listen and rate test.

Schedule (1 post only)

The consultancy will consist of eight days between December 1, 2012 and
February 15, 2013, and is divided as follows:

One (1) day between December 1, 2012 and January 4, 2013 to review PC LPI
tester training materials and hold a conference call with post prior to arrival
at post.

Five (5) working days, January 7, 2013 to January 11, 2013, in-country to
conduct PC LPI tester training workshop and meet with local Language
Coordinator in Albania.

Two (2) working days between January 14, 2013 and February 7, 2013 to
review each candidate and submit recommendations for certification
according to performance in the tester training workshop, performance on
two interviews conducted by each candidate, performance on written theory
test, and performance on listen and rate test.

Close-Out/Final Payment
After completing the contracted period of performance, please send a final
voucher/payment package to the Contracting Officer in Washington, DC.
A. Contact Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington after trip. Return all
materials to Language Specialist (training materials, participant assessments,
participant workshop evaluations, and trip report).
B. Return the following travel voucher and contract payment forms.
International Travel Voucher: All expenses related to your
international travel (round trip travel from home of record to Post) are to
be claimed on travel voucher forms attached to your initial Travel
Authorization Form (TA). See enclosed form for Travel Voucher.

Compensation (Daily Rate) Voucher: You will submit an invoice for

salary. You will receive this form with your contract.

Pre-Contract Costs Voucher (Non-taxable): You will submit receipts

and a separate invoice to claim reimbursement for pre-contract that are
itemized in the contract expenses (insurance, visa, passport,
immunizations, FedEx, etc.). Non-taxable items must be invoiced
separately from taxable compensation. You will receive this form with
your contract.

Final Report: You will complete this at the conclusion of your contract.

Signed Contractor Release Form: You will receive this form with your
contract.

C. Make arrangements within 3 weeks after the workshop to conduct a

conference call with the Language Testing Specialist at PC-Washington to

discuss recommendations for tester certification, notes from local Language
Coordinator meeting, and overall workshop feedback.