Scoring Assistant – Instructional Technology MA

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated individuals for remote scoring positions in Instructional Technology. This role involves evaluating teacher candidates' responses, requiring a bachelor's degree and relevant certification. Candidates will enjoy flexibility in scheduling and have the opportunity to contribute to the quality of future educators. Join a collaborative team that values education and offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of teaching. If you have a passion for education and meet the qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexibility to work scoring sessions

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with recent experience in a public school.
• Instructional Technology certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses of teacher candidates in Georgia.
• Engage in consensus scoring activities with other scorers.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to maintain a confidential work environment

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Current Instructional Technology certification

Job description

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 Instructional Technology remotely for our Hadley, MA office.

Key benefits

• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour

• Flexibility to work scoring sessions that suit your availability

• Working remotely

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in Georgia.

• 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 day long and take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur once every 2 months. 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 Instructional Technology certification AND be practicing or have two (2) or more years’ recent experience in the service role in a public school

OR serve as, or have recently served as, a college/university/program faculty member who prepares candidates in Instructional Technology

and MUST NOT be a current Georgia educator/based in the State of Georgia.

Both active and recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score.

• 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

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

Job: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: PART_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 19873