Remote Scoring Specialist for Education Assessments

Pearson; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Starting rate $17.50 per hour

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Associate, Scoring Services to remotely score New York teacher licensure subjects from the Malta, NY office. You will evaluate responses, apply scoring standards, and participate in consensus scoring with peers.

Qualified candidates include those with active teaching certification or recent educational work in the subject area, and US work eligibility. Training is provided; scoring occurs Monday–Friday on a limited, rotating basis.

Qualifications

• A current teaching certification in the subject area you are applying for AND are currently teaching or have taught in schools within the last three years.
• Or educators from colleges/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.
• 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 and discuss strategies to reduce bias in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring.

Skills

Computer skills

Stamina

Confidentiality

US work eligibility

Education

Teaching certification

Experience in education

Degree in content area

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Associate, Scoring Services to remotely score New York teacher licensure subjects from the Malta, NY office. You will evaluate responses, apply scoring standards, and participate in consensus scoring with peers.

Qualified candidates include those with active teaching certification or recent educational work in the subject area, and US work eligibility. Training is provided; scoring occurs Monday–Friday on a limited, rotating basis.