Remote Scoring Associate – Education Assessments

Pearson; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearson is hiring evaluators to score teacher licensure responses remotely for the Malta, NY office. You must hold a current teaching certification in the relevant subject or have recent teaching experience, or have recent professional work in the field.

Candidates should have basic computer skills and be able to work remotely in a confidential setting. Responsibilities include evaluating responses, discussing scoring standards with peers, and participating in consensus scoring while meeting

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.
• Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse).
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain a confidential work environment.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

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 (e.g., implicit bias, cultural bias, leniency bias, central tendency bias, halo effect) 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.
• Scoring sessions take place remotely during weekdays; scheduling occurs one day every 8 weeks.

Job description

Pearson is hiring evaluators to score teacher licensure responses remotely for the Malta, NY office. You must hold a current teaching certification in the relevant subject or have recent teaching experience, or have recent professional work in the field.

Candidates should have basic computer skills and be able to work remotely in a confidential setting. Responsibilities include evaluating responses, discussing scoring standards with peers, and participating in consensus scoring while meeting