Subject Matter Expert - Science

ETS; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Testing Service (ETS) in India is seeking a Subject Matter Expert - Science to strengthen state-level capacity-building initiatives across class 9-12. You will design assessment frameworks, develop tasks, and deliver training modules for teachers, DIETs, and SCERT staff, aligning with national education reforms and standards.

This role requires deep content knowledge, strong data-use, and the ability to collaborate with government partners to improve learning outcomes through

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of board class curricula and assessment design.
• Experience creating scalable training for teachers and DIETs/SCERT.
• Ability to translate theory into practical capacity-building.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Ka-Sreni to Grade 5 with NCF-FS alignment.
• Analyze assessment practices in Anganwadi Centres.
• Design SBA and large-scale assessment frameworks.
• Develop high-quality assessment tasks ensuring equity.
• Review content for curricular relevance and accuracy.
• Collaborate to strengthen training modules on assessment literacy.
• Coordinate with internal/external experts for initiatives.
• Monitor curricula, assessments, training outcomes, and provide improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Assessment design

Pedagogy

Data-informed decisions

English & Hindi

Education

Master’s degree with B.Ed./M.Ed. in Science

Job description

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

About ETS: Advancing Measurement to Power Human Progress

Educational Testing Service (ETS) is a global education and talent solutions organization committed to helping learners thrive in a rapidly changing world. For more than 75 years, ETS has advanced the science of measurement, setting global standards for fair, valid, and reliable assessment across cultures, languages, and borders. ETS is best known for world-class assessments such as TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE®, and Praxis®, serving millions of learners annually in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions—including PSI, Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox—ETS has expanded its capabilities across education, workforce, and digital assessment ecosystems. Through the ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we partner with governments, education systems, institutions, and employers to strengthen learning outcomes, promote equity and mobility, and enable lifelong learning at scale. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, ETS delivers nearly 50 million assessments annually, supporting evidence-based decision-making worldwide. In India, ETS plays a growing and strategic role in large-scale education assessment, policy-aligned measurement, and capacity building, working closely with public-sector and system-level stakeholders.

Position Summary

The Subject Matter Expert - Science will bring deep academic and technical expertise to state-level capacity-building initiatives focused on strengthening Board Classes across class 9-12. The role will contribute to the design, delivery, and institutionalization of assessment-led improvement efforts, with a strong emphasis on assessment design, framework development, and effective use of data. The position will support teachers, DIETs, and SCERT faculty through high-quality training modules covering school-based and large-scale assessments, pedagogy, and data-informed instructional practices, aligned with state priorities and national education reforms. The SME will collaborate closely with internal teams and external experts to strengthen sustainable assessment and training systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interpret state curricula and learning standards across Ka-Sreni to Grade 5, aligning them with NCF-FS and national priorities, using evidence from the science of reading and numeracy.
• Review and analyze assessment practices in Anganwadi Centres, with a focus on measuring and strengthening school readiness outcomes.
• Design and develop subject specific frameworks for school-based assessment (SBA) including formative and summative and large-scale including background questionnaires.
• Develop high-quality assessment tasks and test items that ensure equity, accessibility, and usability across diverse school and classroom contexts.
• Review instructional and assessment content to ensure technical accuracy, curricular relevance, and suitability for intended audiences.
• Work closely with trainers and technical teams to design and strengthen training modules on assessment literacy, assessment design, pedagogy, and data use.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external subject experts to design and implement subject-specific education and assessment initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of subject curricula, assessments, and training interventions, and provide evidence-based recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support the institutionalization of assessment and training practices aligned with state priorities and national education reforms.

Location Requirement

This role may require relocation to a designated location within North India, based on project requirements. Flexibility to relocate and work from the assigned location is required.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong stakeholder- and learner-centric orientation, with the ability to build respectful, productive relationships and make decisions keeping classroom realities and system-level implications in mind.
• Solid understanding of subjects and syllabus content of board classes, assessment design, and pedagogy, with the ability to translate emerging practices into practical, scalable training and capacity-building interventions.
• High levels of accountability, problem-solving, and execution discipline, with the ability to plan against complex timelines, adjust strategies as needed, and deliver high-quality outputs on schedule.
• Strong analytical, communication and facilitation skills (with command over English and Hindi).
• Ability to work with SCERT, DIETs, and teachers and proven capability to lead work in complex and ambiguous contexts.

Minimum Qualification

• Master’s degree with B.Ed./M.Ed. in Science

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience in item development for assessments, module design and delivery of training and 3+ years of teaching experience in government or government-recognized institutions; experience in the creation and structuring of large-scale assessments. Proficiency in local language(s) of the state is highly preferable.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing competency/learning outcome-based materials for formative and summative assessments.

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.