Scoring Assistant General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology

Pearson - UK; Hadley (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Scoring Assistants for General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely while evaluating teacher candidates' responses. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and a current Massachusetts teaching license, or recent teaching experience in relevant subjects. This position allows you to contribute to the quality of education and maintain professional standards, all while enjoying a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Massachusetts teaching license.
• Recent college-level teaching experience in relevant subjects is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses of teacher candidates in Massachusetts.
• Participate in training and apply scoring guide according to rubric.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to sit for extended periods

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Scoring Assistant General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100 percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education.

Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge and the opportunity to give back to their educational field.

We have immediate openings for candidates to score General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology responses remotely for our Hadley, MA office.

· Starting rate of $17.50 per hour

· Flexibility to work scoring sessions that suit your availability

Overall Responsibilities

· Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in Massachusetts.

· Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide, participates in discussions.

· Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements.

· Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program.

· Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.

· Pass a qualifying test before scoring.

Working Conditions

Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs.

Scoring sessions are typically one to two days long, occur twice a month, and take place during the week Monday through Friday. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training.

Qualifications

· A bachelor’s degree or higher, and

· A current Massachusetts General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology teaching license AND are currently under district contract to teach in Massachusetts public schools or have been under district contract to teach in Massachusetts public schools within the last two years

OR recent college-level teaching experience in General Curriculum Math, Science, and Technology

AND be a current Massachusetts resident.

Both active and retired teachers can be eligible to score, provided they hold a current teaching license and are available during weekdays.

Additional requirements are:

· 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

About the company

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough.