Content Specialist †English Language Arts (12 Months)

Description

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and review English language arts items for large-scale assessments; evaluate passages for use in large-scale assessments; interpret blueprints; and construct operational and field tests across multiple grade levels.

• Apply best practices in item and test development, including interpreting standards and making appropriate alignment determinations.

• Help facilitate, maintain, and oversee content development in English language arts, reading, writing and/or communications (listening/speaking); facilitate item writing workshops and item and data review committee meetings; and provide content expertise during those meetings as necessary.

• Assist in developing and conducting item-writer training for item development workshops.

• Perform passage research according to required specifications as needed.

• Provide support in the development of item, passage, and test specifications.

• Review and edit test items developed by contractors.

• Classify test items according to pre-specified content dimensions. Ensure the accuracy of item content coding, keying, and item validations.

• Provide rationales in support of the use of each item (e.g., for the correct response and the incorrect response alternatives) as well as source references and copyright research.

• Consult with the customer as required, including participation in planning, status, review meetings, etc.

• Participate in test construction activities, including meeting statistical requirements and developing operational and embedded field test items.

• Work closely with test development managers, other content developers, psychometricians, and across group users of assessment content.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Some travel may be required for project-related meetings.

This is a temporary, full-time, benefits-eligible position currently scheduled to start in August 2021 and run through August 2022.

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based candidates expressing interest in this position is $60,000–$65,000. This position is not eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, English literature, education, or related field is required.

• At least 5 years of K-12 teaching experience in English language arts education is required.

• Some experience in large-scale assessment programs, and in particular item development, is preferred.

• Experience with passage development (permissioned and commissioned) is preferred.

• Experience with technology-enhanced items is preferred.

• General knowledge of test development including: processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments is preferred.

• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar and editing skills, and the ability to work closely with clients and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences.

• Must have excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills to coordinate multiple activities and to adapt to unexpected requests.

• Must have familiarity with Excel, Adobe, Word, and the technology skills and confidence necessary to learn unfamiliar programs quickly and efficiently.

Primary Location : US-RE-Remote

Work Locations :

US-Remote

Remote

Job : Professional Development

Organization : Assessments School

Employee Status : Regular Employee

Job Type : Standard

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Shift : Day Job

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Posting : Jul 21, 2021

Job Unposting : Ongoing

Schedule: : Full-time Temporary

Req ID: 2110322