Cambridge Examiner
Date de publication :
08 octobre 2024Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :Zürich
We are seeking experienced and qualified English Language Teachers on the Coast and in Cuenca to join EF’s Platinum Cambridge Center as Speaking Examiners. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing the speaking skills of candidates in various Cambridge exams. This role requires a strong commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Cambridge assessment process, along with a keen ear for language use and adherence to exam standards.
Responsibilities
- Speaking Assessment: Conduct and assess candidates' speaking performance using Cambridge exam rubrics and scales, focusing on error detection, language range, and accuracy.
- Confidentiality Management: Handle all exam-related information with the utmost discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Technical Proficiency: Use Zoom and Microsoft Office efficiently for examiner tasks and communication.
- On-site Availability: Perform examiner duties in-person, typically from Thursday to Saturday, with flexibility to accommodate exam schedules.
Qualifications
Indispensable:
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of full-time teaching experience, preferably with a focus on exam preparation, especially for Cambridge exams.
- Qualification: A teaching qualification, preferably in teaching English as a second language (e.g., TEFL, TESOL, CELTA).
- Language Proficiency: C1 or higher in English (Cambridge certificates preferred).
- Cambridge Exam Knowledge: Familiarity with Cambridge exam structures, including the speaking scales and rubrics.
- Skills in Language Assessment: Proficient in detecting errors in spoken language, assessing accuracy, and evaluating language range.
- Professionalism: Punctual, responsible, and capable of managing confidential information with care.
- Flexibility: Willing to work onsite with availability primarily from Thursday to Saturday.
Preferred:
- Certification: Holding a Cambridge certificate at C1 level or higher.
- Tech Savvy: Proficient in using educational technology, especially Zoom and Microsoft Office.
Commitment
- Examiners must participate in Cambridge standardization training and commit to annual refresher courses to stay updated on the latest assessment standards.
About EF Education First
At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.
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