ELA Item Writer II

Cambium Learning Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group seeks an ELA Item Writer II to develop passages and test items for national assessments. This fully remote role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to craft engaging items and performance tasks while ensuring copyright permissions as needed.

Responsibilities include item creation, reviews, and supporting ancillary materials for guides and reports. Candidates should have a bachelor's in English or related field and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in English or related field is required.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated imagination, analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with others.
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 to 6 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Work in interdisciplinary teams to craft test items and performance tasks to measure what students have learned.
• Finds stimulus material for test use, obtaining copyright permission as needed.
• Craft and review the items themselves, using state-of-the-art tools to create interactive items, simulations, and other tasks.
• Participates in group item reviews.
• Records team feedback on test items at one-on-one meetings and group review sessions.
• Assists with the assembly of field test and operational test forms.
• Contributes to the creation of ancillary testing materials for interpretive guides, score reports, and item release websites.
• Helds with senior staff in management of test item pools and development of new assessments, products, and services.
• Assists with the creation of test specifications.

Skills

ELA expertise

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Job description

## ELA Item Writer IIApply: Remote: Full time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-4614Cambium Learning Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.**Location: Fully Remote, USA. Must live and work within the USA.****Job Overview:** Join our ELA Team! We develop academic tests covering Reading and Literacy and are looking for people with ELA expertise to help develop these tests. We integrate cutting edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments across the nation. The primary function of the Item Writer II is to develop passages and/or create new test questions (items) for various client-specific projects. **Job Responsibilities:*** Work in interdisciplinary teams to craft test items and performance tasks to measure what students have learned* Finds stimulus material for test use, obtaining copyright permission as needed* Craft and review the items themselves, using our state-of-the-art tools to create highly interactive items, simulations, and other types of tasks* Participates in group item reviews* Records team feedback on test items at one-on-one meetings and group review sessions* Assists with the assembly of field test and operational test forms* Contributes to the creation of ancillary testing materials for interpretive guides, score reports, and item release websites* Helps senior staff in the management of test item pools and the development of new assessments, products, and services* Assists with the creation of test specifications**Job Requirements:*** Bachelors degree in English or related field is required.* 2-3 years of relevant experience.* Demonstrated imagination, analysis skills and attention to detail.* Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.* Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with others.* Required travel for this position ranges from 1 to 6 trips per year. Candidates should be able to travel as required for 2-3 days at a time, including, and especially, summer months.To apply for this opportunity, simply click on the “Apply” button and submit a cover letter and resume.