Content Specialist - English Language Arts - Pearson (Hawaii)
Content Specialist — English Language Arts - ( 2102593 )
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:
Development and review of English Language Arts items for large-scale assessments; evaluation of passages for use in large-scale assessments; interpretation of blueprints, and the construction of operational and field tests across multiple grade levels.
+ Apply best practices in item and test development, involvement in standards interpretation and appropriate alignment determinations.
+ Position requires skills in grammar, editing, and communications with internal and external customers.
+ Help facilitate, maintain and oversee content development in English Language Arts, Reading, Writing and/or Communications (Listening/Speaking); item writing and item and data review committee meetings; and provide content expertise during those meetings as necessary.
+ Assist in developing and conducting the item-writer training for item development workshops. Perform passage research according to required specifications as needed.
+ Providing 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, developing operational and embedded field test items, etc.
+ 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.
_The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based candidates expressing interest in this position is 65,000 – 70,000. 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
+ Bachelors Degree in English, English Literature, Education, or equivalent education and experience required.
+ At least 5 years of K-12 teaching experience in English language arts education required.
+ Some experience in large-scale assessment programs, and in particular item development, 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 and the ability to work closely with clients.
+ Must have excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills to coordinate multiple activities and to adapt to unexpected requests.
+ Familiarity with Excel, Adobe, Word, and the technology skills and confidence necessary to learn unfamiliar programs quickly and efficiently, is required.
+ Experience with technology-enhanced items is preferred.
**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** : Feb 17, 2021
**Job Unposting** : Ongoing
**Schedule:** : Full-time Regular
**Req ID:** 2102593
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