ELA Content Developer — AI-Driven K-12 Assessments

Pearson; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Content Developer to join the English Language Arts Content Development team. You will act as a content and assessment expert to develop K-12 assessments for state and district clients across the United States.

You will leverage AI-powered tools to create, review, and enhance assessment content, collaborate with educators, psychometricians, and other Pearson groups, and ensure accessibility standards. A background in education and content development is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent experience required.
• Five years’ experience as an elementary or secondary teacher in the field of content-specific area preferred.
• Professional knowledge of content-specific area and educational trends required.
• Some experience in large-scale, educational measurement preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in AI-supported content development, or clear evidence of strong potential to leverage AI effectively in content creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review content-specific test items across grade levels for large-scale assessments.
• Help develop item, passage, and test specifications and blueprints.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support content development and ensure accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate AI-generated assets in assessment workflows and provide feedback.
• Help select, assign, and train item writers to develop items based on standards and cognitive complexity.
• Facilitate and support customer meetings and provide content assessment expertise.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in educational content creation and assessment, including AI.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AI-assisted content development

Content development expertise

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Tools

AI tools

Prompts evaluation

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Content Developer to join the English Language Arts Content Development team. You will act as a content and assessment expert to develop K-12 assessments for state and district clients across the United States.

You will leverage AI-powered tools to create, review, and enhance assessment content, collaborate with educators, psychometricians, and other Pearson groups, and ensure accessibility standards. A background in education and content development is essential.