Remote Scoring Associate for Teacher Assessments

Pearson; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting rate $17.50 per hour

Remote work

Job summary

Pearson is the world’s learning company, supporting teacher licensure testing and scoring from the Malta, NY area with remote opportunities. This role evaluates candidate responses, applies scoring standards, and participates in consensus scoring to uphold professional standards.

The part-time, remote position offers a starting rate of $17.50 per hour and requires subject-area teaching credentials or equivalent recent experience.

Qualifications

• A current teaching certification in the subject area you are applying for and you are currently teaching or have taught in schools (public or private) within the last three years (including regular substitute)
• Or 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

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

Skills

Teaching Certification

Confidentiality

Education

Teaching certification or degree in subject area

Experience in teaching or advising subject area

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Pearson is the world’s learning company, supporting teacher licensure testing and scoring from the Malta, NY area with remote opportunities. This role evaluates candidate responses, applies scoring standards, and participates in consensus scoring to uphold professional standards.

The part-time, remote position offers a starting rate of $17.50 per hour and requires subject-area teaching credentials or equivalent recent experience.