Math Assessment Content Developer

Pearson; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an experienced Specialist, Content Developer (Mathematics) to create and review test items and assessments for state and district clients across the United States. You will collaborate with educators and partners to develop standards-based content accessible to all students.

The role aligns with industry titles like Assessment Specialist or Content Specialist, and involves leveraging AI tools, coordinating with writers, and engaging with customers for planning and reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, content-specific area, 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
• General knowledge of all phases of the development, processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in AI-supported content development, or clear evidence of strong potential and readiness to leverage AI effectively in content creation
• Experience or familiarity with prompting, refining, and evaluating AI-generated content for education purposes
• Skill in basic software tools and technology and the confidence necessary to work with unfamiliar programs
• Demonstrated interest in learning about and adapting to new AI technologies as they evolve
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Ability to creatively and flexibly address challenges with a variety of audiences
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work on multiple activities and adapt to unexpected event

Responsibilities

• Develop and review content-specific test items across grade levels for large-scale assessments
• Help develop item, passage, and test specifications, item development plans, test blueprints, and other ancillary documents
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support development, review, and enhancement of assessment content while meeting accessibility standards
• Collaborate with team to integrate AI-generated assets in assessment workflows and provide feedback
• Help select, assign, manage, and train item/passage writers and educators to develop items based on standards and cognitive complexity
• Facilitate and support customer meetings and provide content assessment expertise
• Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to educational content creation and assessment, including AI

Skills

AI in education

Content development

Communication skills

Project management

Prompting AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Tools

AI-powered tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking an experienced Specialist, Content Developer (Mathematics) to create and review test items and assessments for state and district clients across the United States. You will collaborate with educators and partners to develop standards-based content accessible to all students.

The role aligns with industry titles like Assessment Specialist or Content Specialist, and involves leveraging AI tools, coordinating with writers, and engaging with customers for planning and reviews.