ES Scoring Assistant – Instructional Technology (MA)

About the position 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. The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100 percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education. Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge and the opportunity to give back to their educational field. We have immediate openings for candidates to score Instructional Technology remotely for our Hadley, MA office. Key benefits · Starting rate of $17.50 per hour · Flexibility to work scoring sessions that suit your availability · Working remotely Overall Responsibilities · Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in Georgia. · Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide, participates in discussions. · Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements. · Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program. · Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities. · Pass a qualifying test before scoring. Working Conditions Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs. Scoring sessions are typically one day long and take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur once every 2 months. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training. Qualifications · A bachelor’s degree or higher, and · A current Instructional Technology certification AND be practicing or have two (2) or more years’ recent experience in the service role in a public school OR serve as, or have recently served as, a college/university/program faculty member who prepares candidates in Instructional Technology and MUST NOT be a current Georgia educator/based in the State of Georgia. Both active and recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score. · Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse) · Ability to sit for extended periods of time · Ability to maintain a confidential work environment · Eligible to work in the United States NOTE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here. Responsibilities • Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in Georgia. • Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide, participates in discussions. • Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements. • Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program. • Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities. • Pass a qualifying test before scoring. Requirements • A bachelor’s degree or higher, and • A current Instructional Technology certification AND be practicing or have two (2) or more years’ recent experience in the service role in a public school • OR serve as, or have recently served as, a college/university/program faculty member who prepares candidates in Instructional Technology • and MUST NOT be a current Georgia educator/based in the State of Georgia. • Both active and recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score. • Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse) • Ability to sit for extended periods of time • Ability to maintain a confidential work environment • Eligible to work in the United States Benefits • Starting rate of $17.50 per hour • Flexibility to work scoring sessions that suit your availability • Working remotely Apply tot his job