Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.
Location: Remote, US. Must reside and work in the United States.
Job Overview:
Someone in the role of Test Developer II has demonstrated strong item writing and reviewing skills, grade/grade-band lead skills, and may have multiple years as a teaching professional. A Test Developer II has significant content expertise and is able to lead expert educator content reviews. This position is focusing on individuals whose primary experience is with English Learners/Multilingual Learners.
Job Responsibilities:
Uses state item specifications to write effective items for multiple projects, including, but not limited to, ELP assessments.
Works under the direction of an overall project content lead to oversee item pool development for a state or consortia of states.
Leads group reviews and independently conducts preliminary, content review 1 across all projects, and will conduct senior reviews for all ELP assessment projects.
Leads educator content review meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings, across projects with a focus on ELP assessment projects
Participates in standard setting meetings as a content expert
Leads item development for content area of a project/projects
Writes blueprints and translates them into an item pool development plan, with supervision
Has increasingly independent client interactions
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in teaching English as a second language, bilingual education, or applied linguistics + 5-8 years' experience or a Master’s degree + 1-4 years’ experience
Minimum of 4 years’ experience teaching ELs/MLLs and/or developing content in an Educational Assessment environment
Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education system and Educational Assessment, including state and federal requirements related to the screening and annual assessment of ELs/MLLs in K-12 education, is preferred
Current knowledge of trends, practices, and research related to language acquisition, including knowledge related to designing assessments to the four domains, is highly preferred.
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to multi-task
Skilled at collaboration
Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 8 trips per year
Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second language, bilingual education, or applied linguistics, plus 5-8 years of experience
- Master's degree plus 1-4 years of experience
- At least 4 years of experience teaching English Learners or Multilingual Learners and/or developing content in an educational assessment environment
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. education system and educational assessment
- Knowledge of state and federal requirements for screening and annual assessment of K-12 English Learners and Multilingual Learners
- Current knowledge of language acquisition trends, practices, and research
- Knowledge of designing assessments across the four language domains
- Analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and multitask
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to travel 2-5 days at a time, up to eight trips per year
- Must reside and work in the United States
What We Do
Cambium Learning® Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for PreK-12 markets. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are most essential to the success of education, delivering simpler, more certain solutions that make a meaningful difference right now. The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia® Learning, Learning A-Z®, Voyager Sopris Learning®, ExploreLearning®, Time4Learning®, and Kurzweil Education®.
