Remote Assessment Development Coordinator

American Institutes for Research; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research seeks a Test Development Assistant to provide operational, development, and coordination support for NAEP and related initiatives. The role offers remote work within the United States and requires participation in meetings across continental U.S. time zones.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, AIR delivers research and technical assistance to address national challenges. Bachelor's degree in education and knowledge of U.S. standards are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Familiarity with digital K-12 assessment, assessment frameworks, and U.S. content standards.
• Content knowledge in reading or English/language arts, science, or mathematics, including U.S. education standards (e.g., Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards).
• Experience with document review and applying technical standards.
• One or two years of teaching experience.
• Experience working on operational assessments is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of assessment development, including collecting, analyzing, and reviewing assessment items, survey questionnaire items, frameworks, development documents, item statistics, content standards, and reporting.
• Participate in the collection, collation, and analysis of comments on assessment materials from team members, clients, and multiple constituent groups.
• Perform user experience reviews of assessment platforms and quality control reviews of content integration into assessment platforms.
• Observe operational assessment activities including scoring, administration, and trainings (virtual and in-person, local to remote work location).
• Contribute to the development of presentations and concise written summaries for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage outreach, records, and follow-up activities for partnerships and client engagements to ensure coordinated and timely engagement.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder relations

Self-starter

Productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

K-12 assessment familiarity

Content knowledge: ELA/Science/Math

Document review experience

Teaching experience (1–2 years)

Job description

American Institutes for Research seeks a Test Development Assistant to provide operational, development, and coordination support for NAEP and related initiatives. The role offers remote work within the United States and requires participation in meetings across continental U.S. time zones.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, AIR delivers research and technical assistance to address national challenges. Bachelor's degree in education and knowledge of U.S. standards are preferred.