Remote Scoring Specialist, Education Assessments

Pearson; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking qualified individuals to score Georgia teacher licensure test responses remotely, evaluating student work according to scoring standards. This role offers a starting rate of $17.50 per hour and remote work, with sessions Monday–Friday, eight-week cycles.

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher and a valid subject-specific teaching certificate with recent public-school experience, or equivalent college faculty experience. US work eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant subject.
• Current teaching certification in the subject area and active practice or recent experience in a public school.
• Alternatively, college/university faculty experience preparing candidates.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by Georgia teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.
• Recognize and discuss bias types and strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring.
• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour.
• Working remotely.

Skills

Educational assessment

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Teaching Certification

Job description

Pearson is seeking qualified individuals to score Georgia teacher licensure test responses remotely, evaluating student work according to scoring standards. This role offers a starting rate of $17.50 per hour and remote work, with sessions Monday–Friday, eight-week cycles.

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher and a valid subject-specific teaching certificate with recent public-school experience, or equivalent college faculty experience. US work eligibility is required.