Associate, Scoring Service

TrulyHired; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hourly pay

Job summary

Pearson is seeking Associate, Scoring Services to score California teacher licensure content areas remotely. Candidates must hold a California teaching credential or equivalent qualifications and have recent teaching or scoring experience.

Role involves evaluating responses, adhering to scoring standards, and participating in consensus discussions. Training is provided, with flexible scheduling and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Hold a Teaching Credential in California corresponding to the content field and have at least three years of teaching experience, or have taught within the last three years in California.
• Or be an instructor in a California institution of higher education who has taught in the last three years in the content field.
• Or have served as a Single Subject Assessments for Teaching scorer in the content field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by California teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards and participate in consensus scoring activities.
• Recognize bias types and discuss strategies to reduce biases in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements and pass a qualifying test before scoring.

Skills

Content knowledge

Teaching credential

Education

California teaching credential

Graduate degree in content field

Bachelor's degree in content field

Job description

Associate, Scoring Service Full 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 :

(CA) Associate, Scoring Services

• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Dance
• Earth Science
• Home Economics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Multiple Subjects Science

Qualifications

• hold a Teaching Credential in California corresponding to the content field, have at least three years of teaching experience, and be teaching or have taught within the last three years in California;
• or be an instructor in a California institution of higher education who, in the last three years, has taught classes corresponding to the content field;
• or have served as a Single Subject Assessments for Teaching scorer in the content field;
• or have continuing experience as a scorer in the content field after having met one of the above qualifications;
• or have an authorization to teach in California public schools in the corresponding content field and is a current California resident;
• or hold a graduate degree in the content field and is a current California resident;
• or hold a bachelor's degree and have several years' professional experience in the content field and is a current California resident;
• or hold a bachelor's degree and/or master's degree and be a graduate student currently teaching courses in the content field in the state of California;
• or have served as a CTC-approved member of the appropriate CSET test development and/or standard setting panel and is a current California resident;
• or be a CTC-approved scorer.

Applicants should also...

• be a resident of California with eligibility to work in the United States.
• Possess basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse)
• The ability to sit for extended periods of time
• The ability to maintain a confidential work environment

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by California 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

Key benefits

• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
• Working remotely

Working Conditions

Scoring sessions take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur on an intermittent basis, every 4 to 8 weeks depending on the subject or every 2 weeks for Multiple Subjects Science. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training. Scores can expect to work 8-24 hours a month for Multiple Subject Science. 4-7 hours a month for Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Science, 4-7 hours every two months for Music, Art, Dance, and Home Economics and 16-24 hours every 2 months for Physical Education

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

Note: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

This position is NOT bonus/benefits eligible and information on benefits is offeredhere.

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

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