Scoring Assistant – Instructional Technology MA

Pearson - UK; Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their scoring team in a remote capacity. This role involves evaluating teacher candidates' responses, contributing to the development of future educators. With a focus on collaboration and professional growth, scorers will have the chance to engage with peers and stay updated on educational advancements. The position offers flexibility in scoring sessions and a competitive hourly rate, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about education. If you have a strong background in Instructional Technology and want to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Starting rate of $17.50 per hour

Flexibility to work scoring sessions

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and current Instructional Technology certification.
• Two or more years of recent experience in a public school or as faculty.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses of teacher candidates in Georgia.
• Participate in training and consensus scoring activities.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to sit for extended periods

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