Associate, Scoring Service

Pearson; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is hiring remote scorers to evaluate teacher licensure responses. You will apply scoring standards, participate in discussions with peers, and ensure quality. Training is provided and sessions run weekdays with occasional schedules.

Starting rate is $17.50 per hour and work is conducted remotely from eligible U.S. locations. Prior teaching or content-area experience is highly valued, with flexible arrangements for active or recently retired educators.

Qualifications

• Current teaching certification in the subject area and currently teaching or taught within last three years.
• Or educators from colleges/universities who taught or advised a relevant field within last three years.
• Or hold a degree in the content area and have held professional employment in the content area within last three years.
• Active or recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions for New York teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards and participate in consensus scoring discussions.
• Recognize bias types and discuss strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements and pass a qualifying test before scoring.
• Work remotely as part of the scoring program.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Extended sitting

Confidential work environment

US work authorization

Education

Current teaching certification in subject area

Educators from colleges/universities with relevant field experience

Degree in content area with recent professional employment

Job 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.

Evaluation Systems 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 the subjects below remotely :

• Business
• Health
• School Counselor
• Theater

Qualifications

• A current teaching certification in the subject area you are applying for AND are currently teaching or have taught in schools (public or private) within the last three years (including regular substitute)

OR are or have been educators from colleges or universities who have taught or advised a content relevant field within the last three years

OR hold a degree in the content area and have held professional employment in the content area within the last three years

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

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by New York teacher candidates
• Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities
• Recognize and discuss various types of bias (e.g., implicit bias, cultural bias, leniency bias, central tendency bias, halo effect) and effect strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring
• Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring
• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
• Working remotely

Working Conditions

Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs.

Scoring sessions take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur on an intermittent basis, one day every 8 weeks. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training.

Note: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

This position is NOT bonus/benefits eligible. Information and guidelines on benefits offered is here.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Evaluation

Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DELIVERY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications