LINGUIST List 21.4097 Sat Oct 16 2010 Jobs: Various Langs: Project Coordinator, Diplomatic Language Services Editor for this issue: Erin Smith <erinlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Caitlin Marshall , Arabic, Standard & Pashto, Central & Curriculum Development: Project Coordinator, Diplomatic Language Services, Virginia, USA Message 1: Arabic, Standard & Pashto, Central & Curriculum Development: Project Coordinator, Diplomatic Language Services, Virginia, USA Date: 13-Oct-2010 From: Caitlin Marshall <cmarshalldlsdc.com> Subject: Arabic, Standard & Pashto, Central & Curriculum Development: Project Coordinator, Diplomatic Language Services, Virginia, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Diplomatic Language Services Department: Curriculum Development Job Location: Virginia, USA Web Address: http://www.dlsdc.com Job Rank: Language Project Coordinator Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Curriculum Development Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)                             Pashto, Central (pst) Description: Diplomatic Language Services (DLS) is a 25-year old company based in the Washington, DC metro area that provides language and cultural training and other related language services to US government and commercial clients. We are currently recruiting a Project Coordinator for a large upcoming curriculum development project. The project involves developing digital language-learning resources that include activities, authentic texts, and audio/visual components for the Pashto language. Qualifications: -BA degree, preferably in English, Language Education, Linguistics or a related field -At least three years of experience with language training, editing, or curriculum development projects, preferably in a supervisory role -Knowledge of the Inter-Agency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale -Familiarity with audio and video editing software and high level computer skills -Very strong multitasking and interpersonal skills -Proven track record of meeting project deadlines under clear time constraints. Responsibilities include: -Assist in initial training of Curriculum Developers and provide ongoing training as needed to enhance developers'. performance -Perform English editing of Curriculum Developers' translations and transcriptions -Work with developers to perfect translations to ensure accuracy -Ensure accuracy of lesson metadata and information resources included (lesson categorization, keywords, glossaries, and bibliographic information) -Alert the client to technical glitches in software and make recommendations for future improvements -Ensure that the choice of lesson activities is pedagogically balanced between vocabulary mastery and language production -Ensure that foreign scripts display properly in final product -Track deadlines within language groups, reporting to Project Manager -Identify performance issues with any particular developer and report to Project Manager DLS is a rapidly growing language services company with a dynamic and flexible work environment and significant employee growth opportunities. Please send your resume to the address provided. No phone calls, please. EOE. Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2010 Email Address for Applications: humanresourcesdlsdc.com Contact Information: Caitlin Marshall Email: cmarshalldlsdc.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 16-Oct-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.