ELA Senior Content Advisor—Product Development

Cambium Learning Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Assessment, part of Cambium Learning Group, seeks a Senior Content Advisor - Product Development to shape statewide assessments from research to implementation. The role demands deep content expertise in elementary education, plus a proven record with large-scale summative assessments and collaboration across divisions.

You will lead content development efforts, liaise with senior leadership, and manage client expectations while driving training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or related field; 8+ years of experience developing content for large-scale summative assessments.
• Deep content knowledge is required.
• Experience with innovative assessment products, including research, design, development and implementation.
• Experience leading people, programs, or initiatives in education or assessment (3+ years).
• Travel willingness: 1–10 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of innovative assessment products from research to implementation.
• Contribute to and execute complex plans vetted by Test Development leadership.
• Present in TAC meetings as content specialist to senior leaders.
• Manage client and stakeholder expectations and ensure timely resolutions.
• Identify and escalate complex department-wide issues and offer solutions.
• Collaborate across divisions as needed.
• Contribute to content test development across projects as a senior reviewer.
• Drive client-facing meetings as content specialist at standard settings and rubrics.
• Lead Content and Test Development training, including standard setting prep.
• Contribute to proposal work where appropriate.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Cambium 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: Remote, US. Must reside and work in the United States.

Job Overview: Join our Team! Cambium Assessment is a leader in statewide online assessments. We integrate cutting‑edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments for kindergarten through high school students. We are currently looking to fill the role of Senior Content Advisor - Product Development with an innovative star. The ideal candidate will be a key member of the team, serving as a thought pioneer in the development of new and innovative approaches to all types and stages of assessment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development of innovative assessment products, including the research, design, development, and implementation of these development efforts.
• Contributes to and executes a complex plan or solution that is vetted by Test Development leadership.
• Presents in TAC meetings as a content specialist and may present to senior leadership of the division and company.
• Manages client and stakeholder expectations effectively and ensures all client and collaborator requests are resolved in a thorough and timely manner.
• Identifies and escalates complex department‑wide issues, seeking and offering solutions.
• Works collaboratively across divisions, as needed.
• Contributes to content test development across all projects as a senior‑level reviewer, as needed.
• Oversees and may drive client facing meetings, including as the content specialist at standard settings, as well as facilitation of content advisory, rubric validation, range finding, data review, and other client meetings, as needed.
• Drives Content and Test Development training, including preparation for standard setting.
• Autonomously contributes to proposal work, as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, or related degree that reflects pedagogy and learning science knowledge (Master’s degree preferred) and at least 8 years of experience developing content for large‑scale summative assessments or equivalent relevant experience.
• Deep content knowledge is required.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with innovative assessment products, including the research, design, development, and implementation of development efforts, is highly preferred.
• Awareness of early childhood formative products and experience in creating district‑level literacy assessments is beneficial.
• At least 3 years of experience leading people, programs, projects, or strategic initiatives in education, educational assessment, curriculum or instructional development environments.
• Highly creative and innovative with a deep understanding of Principled Assessment Design, learning processes, and learning progressions.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) is preferred.
• Highly comfortable interacting with and delivering various presentations to senior leadership across divisions and C‑suite of the organization.
• Proven knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education System and Education Assessment is required.
• Demonstrated and highly effective thought leadership.
• Data‑backed skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Highly flexible and adaptive, pivoting as needed to arrive at a solution.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Highly skilled in collaboration, communication, and multi‑tasking.
• Ability to travel 1‑10 times per year, including trips lasting 2‑5 days.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Cambium Learning® Group is the education essentials company. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything we do and across all our brands, we focus on the elements that are most essential to the success of education.

Our family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment Lexia® Learning Learning A-Z® Voyager Sopris Learning® ExploreLearning® Time4Learning® Kurzweil Education®

To learn more about the Cambium organization and our other career opportunities, visit www.cambiumlearning.com/about-us/careers

As a group, we value: Simplicity - Across all our teams and all areas of our business, we create simplicity, making things easier and more clear for all those we work with. Certainty - We continually strive to eliminate doubt, delivering solutions, services and communications that our customers know they can count on. Now - We understand the need to make a difference not only for the future, but for today, and our people are committed to making the most of each moment we spend serving our customers.