Oklahoma Scoring Assistant

Pearson - UK; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking scoring assistants to evaluate teacher candidates remotely. This role is perfect for both active and retired educators who are passionate about education and want to contribute to the assessment process. With flexible scoring sessions that fit your availability, you will engage in meaningful discussions and apply your expertise in a collaborative environment. Enjoy the convenience of working from home while making a difference in the educational landscape. If you have a teaching credential or relevant degree, this opportunity is designed for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Training Provided

Work from Home

Short Scoring Sessions

Qualifications

• Active or retired educators with teaching credentials are preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree holders may also qualify.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses of teacher candidates based on scoring guides.
• Participate in consensus scoring activities with other scorers.

Skills

Teaching Credential

Basic Computer Skills

Ability to Work Remotely

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Personal Computer

Web Camera

Microphone

Job description

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100 percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education.

Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge and the opportunity to give back to their educational field.

We have immediate openings for candidates to score Oklahoma exams remotely for our Sacramento, California office.

We are looking for scoring assistants for:

· Family & Consumer Science

· Driver Safety

Qualifications Both active and recently retired educators may be eligible to score, provided they meet one of the following qualification goals.

A scorer must:

· Hold a teaching credential corresponding to the content field, AND

· Be teaching or have taught within the last three years at the appropriate grade level.

· Or serve or have served as a faculty member teaching courses taken by students enrolled in a teacher preparation program or district internship program.

· Or hold a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree AND be a graduate student currently teaching courses in the content field

Key benefits

· Rate at $17.50/hour.

· Recently retired and current educators, who meet the qualifications, are encouraged to apply.

· All work is conducted Monday through Friday between 8:00am-4:00pm PST.

· Sessions last 1 day and occur 5 times a year.

· Training and review are part of every session.

· Flexibility to work scoring sessions which suit your availability.

· Flexibility to work scoring sessions which suit your availability.

Overall Responsibilities

· Evaluates responses of teacher candidates.

· Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide.

· Participate in discussions.

· Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements.

· Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program.

· Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.

Applicants should also…

· Be a resident of Oklahoma or California with eligibility to work in the United States.

· Have basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse).

· Have the ability to meet via online meetings using a personal computer with web camera, microphone, and speakers.

· Have the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

· Have the ability to maintain a confidential work environment.