Center for Applied Linguistics

• Manage all aspects of CAL’s Adult language education portfolio, including assessment and PD. • Direct CAL’s English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) program, and other ongoing Adult Language projects. • Lead CAL’s work in developing and implementing professional development services for adult language education. • Manage and supervise staff and contractors for CAL’s EHLS program, BEST assessment program, and adult education PD. • Collaborate and coordinate work with the VP for Programs and Development, and with CAL Directors in business development, including sponsored research proposals, and delivery of service activities. • Support CAL’s efforts to advance new and innovative techniques to expand the Adult Literacy and Language Education area. • Work collaboratively across the organization to expand CAL’s portfolio of contracts, grants, expertise, technical assistance services, experience, and reputation. • Plan and manage the financial performance of the ALLE (3300) and BEST (3200) accounts in contract and grant portfolios. • Monitor external and internal environment for development of new market segments. • Collaborate with Communications, on communication activities and marketing campaigns for services offered. • Represent the program area to clients, senior management, and external policy, research and development communities, including academia, the federal government, policy makers, and trade organizations. • Lead/direct the scope and execution of projects. • Manage and mentor project teams. • Participate in the organization’s budget processes to develop and review quarterly financial and activity reports to ensure that expenses are consistent with the approved budget and programmatic activities. • Participate and contribute to the Extended Leadership Team functions and activities. • Communicate with potential state, district and school contacts about the provision of CAL services.

• Direct the work of the (PQR) team, working with the PQR Project Manager and PQR Team Manager to ensure all work flows smoothly with appropriate staff assignments and resourcing for the CAL-WIDA Partnership program • Direct the work of the PQR team in ensuring quality control of all deliverables • Provide oversight on the technical quality of language assessment and analysis activities conducted by the PQR team • Lead multiple technical operational psychometric and research projects for the CAL-WIDA Partnership program • Provide guidance and oversight to the PQR psychometric staff on technical aspects of their work • Lead, design, conduct, and document psychometric and statistical analyses for WIDA ACCESS and other WIDA Consortium-related projects • Investigate, evaluate, recommend, and implement new approaches to conducting psychometric and statistical analyses • Review and approve written research reports and technical documentation, such as the Annual Technical Report on WIDA ACCESS • Direct ongoing psychometric activities related to CAL’s BEST assessments, including input on study design, oversight of work to maintain accreditation of the BEST assessments, and providing input on technical reports.