Academic Associate- Qualifications Development
PEOPLECERT, Greece
Job Description
PeopleCert, a pioneer in combining certification with technology and a global leader, is expanding rapidly and is in need of an Academic Associate. The Academic Associate [QD] leads trains and monitors the team of item writers, performs content and technical check of live items/tests and participates in or leads vetting, editing and pretest analysis meetings, coordinates all communication between item writers, editors, vetters, ensuring deadlines are met and process is upheld.
Responsibilities
- Communicates and monitors item writers
- Contributes to the training of item writers
- Performs content and technical check
- Coordinates all item submissions and resubmissions
- Ensures adherence to deadlines
- Is responsible for the development of production materials, handbooks and manuals
- Works effectively in a team environment and liaises with other teams, in order to get the job done and reach the best possible results
- Carries out any reasonably allocated duties and tasks, relevant to the role and the scope of activities by applying a flexible amp; adaptable customer centric approach to serve PEOPLECERT’s multinational presence and global operations across multiple time zones
- Adheres to and implements the procedures, policies and work instructions as per the PEOPLECERT’s Integrated Management System
- Ensures their work and presence is aligned with company’s values Quality - Passion - Integrity - Innovation at all times
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English Language or similar field
- A prestigious Teaching Qualification is desirable
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the ELT sector
- Demonstrable Assessment expertise
- Detailed knowledge of item/paper production processes
- Experience in leading Vetting panels / Editing meetings
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Well organized, self-driven, flexible and able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
- Prior working experience in the certification of persons and/or training and exam fields is desirable
- Advanced computer literacy is required. ECDL Advance level certification is desirable
- Prioritisation and project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Analytical thinking, effective and timely decision-making, problem-solving and change management skills
Benefits
- Work in an international, dynamic and fun environment among young and smart people.
- Huge learning experience in using best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
If you are looking for an international, fresh and fast growing environment to enhance your career further we would like to hear from you!
About PeopleCert
PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development amp; delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.
Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity are the core values which guide everything we do.
Our offices in UK, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. Our commitment is to develop and maintain a workforce that reflects the very diversity of our customers and the communities in which we do business.
Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)
Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.
- If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:
- A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)
- HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
- Financial background check
- Employment reference check.
- If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.
PeopleCert regrets that due to the large volume of applications received, we will only consider those who solely