Math Item Writer II

Cambium Assessment, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup reimbursement

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Cambium Assessment, Inc. is seeking an Item Writer II to develop new test items for client projects. The role involves item entry, group reviews, and applying edits from group sessions, with potential CR1 content reviews as experience grows.

The position emphasizes collaborating across teams, meeting deadlines, and working within a remote-first environment. Travel is required 1–8 weeks per year, in chunks of 2–5 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field with 2–5 years’ math education experience, or Master’s degree with 0–3 years’ experience in math education-related fields.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; shift focus across multiple tasks.
• Collaborative work style and ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Use state specifications to develop content.
• Participate in group reviews, take notes, implement edits.
• Understand and implement scoring techniques for a range of item types.
• Implement post client/committee item edits, with direction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree

Job description

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

Job Overview

The primary function of an item writer II is to develop and create new test items for various client-specific projects. Item writer IIs will review items through the internal review processes, including item entry, group reviews, applying edits suggested during the group review meeting and, with experience, preforming independent content reviews (CR1). Item writer IIs perform other entry-level content specific tasks such as final web approvals and post-committee review clean-up.

Job Responsibilities

• Use state specifications to develop content
• Participate in group reviews, take notes, implement edits
• Understand and implement scoring techniques for a range of item types
• Implement post client/committee item edits, with direction.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field + 2-5 years’ experience in math education-related fields or a Master’s degree + 0-3 years’ experience in math education-related fields
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to shift focus across multiple tasks
• Skilled at collaboration
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 8 weeks per year
• Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.cambiumassessment.com/

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

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, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.