Remote Scoring Associate — Education Assessments

Pearson; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Starting pay $17.50/hour

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Associate, Scoring Services to score teacher licensure materials remotely for our Malta, NY operations. You will evaluate responses, apply scoring standards, and collaborate with peers to reach consensus scores.

The role targets applicants with current subject-area teaching certification or recent teaching experience, or those with a degree in the content area and relevant work. Training is provided; schedules run weekdays with periodic sessions.

Qualifications

• A current teaching certification in the subject area you are applying for AND are currently teaching or have taught in schools (public or private) within the last three years (including regular substitute).
• OR are or have been educators from colleges or universities who have taught or advised a content relevant field within the last three years.
• OR hold a degree in the content area and have held professional employment in the content area within the last three years.
• Both active and recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by New York teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.
• Recognize and discuss various types of bias and effect strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to sit for extended periods

Confidential work environment

Eligible to work in the United States

Education

Teaching certification in subject area

Experience teaching in schools within last 3 years

Degree in content area with recent related employment

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Associate, Scoring Services to score teacher licensure materials remotely for our Malta, NY operations. You will evaluate responses, apply scoring standards, and collaborate with peers to reach consensus scores.

The role targets applicants with current subject-area teaching certification or recent teaching experience, or those with a degree in the content area and relevant work. Training is provided; schedules run weekdays with periodic sessions.