Description :

• Provide assessment expertise in item and test development planning and customer interactions
• Facilitate various client committee meetings (content review, data review, etc.) and provide content expertise during those sessions
• Interpret standards, test blueprints, and item development plans
• Develop item and test specifications documents
• Develop and provide training and feedback to item writers based on established standards, cognitive complexity, and best practices for item development
• Select, assign, and manage subcontracted item and content development
• Develop and review math test items and scoring materials, including selected response, technology enhanced, and constructed response items for various types of assessments
• Work as a member of a team to develop, review, and revise ancillary materials
• Classify test items according to pre-specified content dimensions and ensure the accuracy of item content coding, keying, and item validations
• Provide source references and copyright research, if needed
• Facilitate activities related to test construction and review of composed test forms
• Work with test development managers, other content developers, psychometricians, and other Pearson groups
• Consult with the client as required, including participation in planning, status, review meetings, etc.
• Some travel may be required
• Perform other duties as assigned

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is at least $60k. This position is 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or Education, or equivalent education & experience required
• At least five years' teaching experience in the field of mathematics required
• Some experience in mathematics assessment and/or publishing is preferred
• Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work closely with clients
• Must be able to propose problems/solutions to a variety of audiences
• Must have excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage personal tasks within a project and schedule, and to adapt to unforeseen and unexpected requests or changes in priorities
• Must have strong technology skills including working with Microsoft Excel, Adobe Pro, Microsoft Word; and confidence necessary to work with unfamiliar programs
• Familiarity with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) is preferred
• General knowledge of test development including processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments is preferred
• Experience working with technology enhanced items is preferred
• Basic understanding of xml preferred
• General knowledge of computer adaptive testing preferred

Job: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 3965