The Examinations Council of Lesotho [ECoL] invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions;
POSITION : SUBJECT OFFICER – LINGUISTICS & LITERACY
NO. OF POSITIONS : 1
RESPONSIBLE TO : SUBJECT MANAGER
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Subject Manager, the Subject Officer – Linguistics and Literacy is responsible for the development of assessment strategies and instruments, marking and grading of candidates to ensure valid and reliable evaluation of their performance. The incumbent should maintain assessment practices comparable with regional and international education standards.
Duties:
Implements strategies aimed at enhancing the credibility of the assessment of Linguistics and Literary skills, and education as a whole.
Develops Linguistics and Literary curriculum content and assessment standards in collaboration with the National Curriculum Development Centre to ensure clear achievement standards.
Collaborates and supports curriculum developments, Inspectorate to facilitate an alignment of curriculum, instruction and the assessment of Linguistics and Literary competencies.
Recommends qualified service providers for assessment of candidates, including those with special educational needs.
Oversees development of assessment strategies and documents, and edits them for accuracy of content, fairness and alignment with learning standards.
Monitors accuracy and consistency in marking of candidates’ scripts, and evaluates competency of markers.
Periodically assesses the availability of markers and strategies of maintaining a rich pool.
Evaluates the impact of assessment innovations in the education system for appropriate remedial intervention.
Supports benchmarking initiatives in the assessment of Linguistic and Literary skills and other processes that are aimed at achieving regional and international recognition of Lesotho’s educational qualifications.
Supports initiatives towards improvement of the curriculum, teachers’ professional support on assessment matters, for harmonization of practices as well as fostering good professional relations.
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s Degree in Education with specialisation in English Language. Experience in marking and development of assessment strategies and instruments, and three years in managerial position in education related field OR a Degree in Education with specialisation in English plus a minimum of five years teaching or related experience in the field.
Address your application, with a covering letter explaining your interest, and a detailed résumé showing three contactable referees to:
The Human Resources Manager
Examinations Council of Lesotho
P.O. Box 507
Maseru 100
The closing date for the submission of applications, either via email ([email protected]) or hardcopies, is Friday, 23rd September 2022 at 16:00. Correspondence will only be done with short listed candidates.