Science Test Developer II

Cambium Assessment; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Science Test Developer II to create impactful assessments that enhance student and educator experiences. This role involves item writing, review processes, and content development in a remote-first work environment. Ideal candidates will have substantial education experience and a passion for quality in educational assessments.

Benefits

Remote-first work environment

Reimbursement for home office setup

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in educational assessment or related field.
• Minimum 4 years teaching experience in science.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Education and Education Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Write effective test items based on state item specifications.
• Lead grade level item pool development.
• Manage content review and validation meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem identification and solution conceptualization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Science Test Developer II role at Cambium Assessment

20 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Science Test Developer II role at Cambium Assessment

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Job Overview

Someone in the role of Science Test Developer II has demonstrated excellent item writing and reviewing skills, grade/grade-band lead skills, and may have multiple years as a teaching professional.

Job Overview

Someone in the role of Science Test Developer II has demonstrated excellent item writing and reviewing skills, grade/grade-band lead skills, and may have multiple years as a teaching professional.

Job Responsibilities

• Uses state item specifications to write effective items for different projects.
• Works under the direction of a project content lead to lead a grade level item pool development for a state
• Drives group reviews and autonomously conducts preliminary, content review 1, and may begin to conduct senior reviews for all projects.
• Manages educator content review meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings
• Participates in standard setting meetings as the content expert
• Runs item development for grade level or grade band, self-directedly
• Heads item development for content area, with supervision
• Writes blueprints and translates them into an item pool development plan, with supervision
• Has increasingly independent client interactions
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related field + 5-8 years’ experience or a Master’s degree + 1-4 years’ experience
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience teaching science and/or developing content in an Educational Assessment environment
• Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Skilled at collaboration
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year
• Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time
  
  

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Our Ground Breaking Work Includes

• Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms
• Mobile support of user interfaces
• Learning management systems with social media features
• Universally accessible user interfaces
• Machine scorable items
  
  

In the 2024 school year, we delivered more than 126 million online tests, and successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.5 million simultaneous test takers. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com.

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cambium Assessment by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Test Developer” roles.

Irving, TX $80,000.00-$100,000.00 4 months ago

Junior Frontend Software Engineer, MyLexia

Dallas, TX $65,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago

Handymen and Handywomen Wanted! Earn up to $1000/week on Your Schedule - Hiring Now!

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Remote Flexibility

Handymen and Handywomen Wanted! Earn up to $1000/week on Your Schedule

UI Developer – Professional Programmer Analyst (Level 2)

Handymen and Handywomen Wanted! Earn up to $1000/week on Your Schedule - Good Pay Start Today!

Dallas, TX $64,500.00-$70,700.00 1 day ago

Dallas, TX $155,000.00-$165,000.00 1 day ago

SOX Control Tester contract opportunity (Remote/Onsite)

Handymen and Handywomen Wanted! Earn up to $1000/week on Your Schedule - Hiring Now!

Freelance Software Developer (Python) - AI Tutor

Handymen and Handywomen Wanted! Earn up to $1000/week on Your Schedule

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.