Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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R. Sean McDonald

R. Sean McDonald

Bad Vilbel,HE

Summary

Assessment and e-learning manager focusing on digital development. Striving to create engaging digital educational products. Expert at developing and managing e-learning product portfolios, with a passion for life long learning.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
10
10

Times more effective

Work History

Senior E-Learning and Assessment Manager

telc - language tests
Frankfurt
03.2020 - Current
  • After successful test phase, established online assessment for all international (outside EU) language assessment
  • Development of digitization strategy for language exams and language learning products
  • Planning and developing digital product portfolio for qualification programs and CPD.
  • Developed digitization strategy for qualification (training and further education) for employees of company
  • Responsible for development of principles and standards for digital assessment and e-learning.
  • Management and conceptual participation in digitization projects.
  • Internal consulting and support for digital/virtual learning and digitization projects
  • Responsible for EU Commission EPSO exam in all 24 EU languages

English Instructor

Volkshochschule Frankfurt - Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt
09.2013 - 08.2020

English instructor CEFR level A1-C1

Instructor, Business and Career (IT)

Volkshochschule Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
02.2013 - 06.2020

Instructor for Beruf und Karriere offering courses in:

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
  • IT Project Management
  • SCRUM Project Management
  • Content Management
  • Databanks

Online Assessment and Learning Specialist

telc - language tests
Frankfurt
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Developed strategy for transition from paper to digital
  • Researched and selected software infrastructure solution
  • Established pilot project for digital assessment
  • Developed telc's first digital exam, "From School to Job"
  • Consulted with company teams in digitization and creation of e-learning content.
  • Served as interface between content conception and technical implementation
  • Developed tests, online tests, course books, online learning material
  • Design and development of Dynamic Placement Test

Accreditation and Quality Manager

telc - language tests
Frankfurt
09.2015 - 11.2018
  • Managed and maintained international accreditation for telc language assessment
  • Developed quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Gained international accreditation for telc language tests including Ofqual (UK), NYAK (Hungary), as well as education ministries in Switzerland, Austria and Italy
  • Established ALTE Q-Mark for all telc German assessment
  • Represented telc-language-tests as speaker and presenter at international venues including, EAIE, ALTE, IATEFL, TEFLIN, Ofqual and EAQUALS

Project Manager Test Development

telc - language tests
Frankfurt, Germany
08.2012 - 09.2015
  • Development of standardized language assessment exams in 10 EU languages
  • Development of language course books and English practice material
  • Coordination and evaluation team of freelance authors
  • Development of documentation and test specifications
  • Management of quality documentation as well as internal and external audits.

Instructor, IT and English

Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS)
Munich
02.2002 - 08.2012

Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students:

  • Microsoft office
  • Windows 7
  • Mac
  • English levels A1 - C1

Education

Master of Arts - Linguistics

University Of Washington
Seattle
10.1996 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of California
Santa Cruz
09.1990 - 08.1994

Skills

    Project planning and development

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Accomplishments

  • Designed and launched the EPSO third language test for the EU Project, offering digital exam in all 24 EU languages with remote proctoring
  • In collaboration with Clarity English, designed the Dynamic Placement Test (DPT) used in 32 countries world wide.
  • Awarded Best Summative Assessment Project Award 2020
  • Received Ofqual regulation for telc exams in UK
  • Introduced online assessment for telc partners

Affiliations

  • Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
  • International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
  • Evaluation and Accreditation of Quality Language Services (EAQUALS)

Timeline

Senior E-Learning and Assessment Manager

telc - language tests
03.2020 - Current

Online Assessment and Learning Specialist

telc - language tests
12.2018 - 03.2020

Accreditation and Quality Manager

telc - language tests
09.2015 - 11.2018

English Instructor

Volkshochschule Frankfurt - Frankfurt am Main
09.2013 - 08.2020

Instructor, Business and Career (IT)

Volkshochschule Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
02.2013 - 06.2020

Project Manager Test Development

telc - language tests
08.2012 - 09.2015

Instructor, IT and English

Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS)
02.2002 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Linguistics

University Of Washington
10.1996 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of California
09.1990 - 08.1994
R. Sean McDonald