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Position: EIKEN Speaking Test Examiner
Posted by: Japanese Children’s Society
Location: Bronx, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to EIKEN Test organizer, Midori Otani for passing along the following job opening.
EIKEN Speaking Test Examiners (New York Area)
The Japanese Children’s Society is currently seeking qualified examiners for the EIKEN Speaking Test (Japan’s leading English proficiency exam), administered in the New York area on behalf of the EIKEN Foundation of Japan.
Our New York site is one of the largest overseas testing locations, with approximately 500 examinees per administration. We are now recruiting additional examiners for the upcoming test date:
Date: Sunday, July 5
Location: Lehman College, Bronx, NY
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Compensation: Starting from $240/day
Transportation assistance is available via pick-up bus service from:
George Washington Bridge (Manhattan)
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Positions Available
1. Native English-Speaking Examiners
For Grades 3, Pre-2, Pre-2+, 2, Pre-1, and 1
Requirements:
Native English speaker
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Professional demeanor and reliability
Interest in working with Japanese students preferred
2. Japanese Bilingual Examiners（日本人面接官）
Requirements:
High-level English/Japanese bilingual ability
English proficiency equivalent to EIKEN Grade 1, TOEFL/IELTS equivalent, or degree earned in an English-speaking country
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
About the Role
Examiners conduct face-to-face speaking interviews with students who have passed the written portion of the EIKEN exam.
This is a rewarding opportunity for educators, graduate students, bilingual professionals, former JET participants, and those interested in language assessment or Japanese education.
Application Process: Please send your resume (Word or PDF) to – eiken@nyikuei.org
Selected applicants will be invited for an interview (online interview available).
Successful candidates must complete official EIKEN online calibration training before assignment.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee assignment at every test date.
About EIKEN
EIKEN is Japan’s most widely recognized English proficiency testing program, supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education and taken by over 90 million examinees since 1963.
More information:
https://www.eiken.or.jp/eiken/en/
We welcome qualified applicants and referrals. Thank you!
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