Senior Content & Assessment Implementation Lead

Pearson

Charleston (WV)

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USD 85.000 - 95.000

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2 giorni fa

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Descrizione del lavoro

Pearson is hiring for an Advanced Specialist, Content Implementation to lead end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K–12 statewide programs. You’ll translate standards into specs, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive client-facing content initiatives across paper and online modalities.

The role requires 5+ years in educational testing, strong project and financial planning skills, and travel.

Competenze

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in educational testing and assessment, including client-facing work and cross-functional team leadership.
Demonstrated expertise in item and test development for statewide K–12 assessments; experience across paper and online modalities.
Knowledge of psychometric principles relevant to development.
Experience with statewide assessments; classroom teaching experience valued.
Proficiency with project and financial planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
Adaptability with enterprise systems and tools.
Ability to travel throughout the year, with increased travel during summer months.

Mansioni

Provide expert guidance on assessment design, content development, and evidence-based practices for statewide assessments, including summative, interim, and other assessment types.
Serve as a primary point of contact for client-facing content development requirements and educator committee meetings.
Translate standards and blueprints into actionable item and test specifications; secure client approvals and maintain documentation.
Partner with Psychometrics on blueprint setup, test construction, data reviews, and standard setting inputs.
Configure item bank metadata and test maps and oversee form assembly for paper and online administrations.
Create, monitor and update labor and non-salary forecasts for programs; participate in forecast and finance reconciliation meetings.
Lead scope discussions with content development vendors; initiate SOWs and coordinate escalations as needed.
Maintain and approve content development schedules; manage change control and document updates in agreed tools.
Identify and log project-specific risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
Troubleshoot item/test development issues; lead sustainable corrective actions to protect quality and timelines.
Create and execute communication plans for consistent, transparent updates to customers.
Facilitate customer review meetings on milestones and deliverables; establish and track customer satisfaction measures.
Define escalation pathways and ensure timely resolution with clear, documented communication.
Coordinate staffing with Content leadership; provide performance feedback and coaching to team members and vendor partners.
Foster a positive, cohesive team environment; model strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.
Leverage AI-powered tools to support the development, review, and enhancement of assessment content, ensuring outputs meet quality and accessibility standards and comply with program-specific security and privacy requirements.
Collaborate with team members to integrate AI-generated assets into assessment workflows, providing feedback and editorial oversight, and documenting provenance and approvals per established processes.
Stay current with emerging AI technologies relevant to educational content creation and assessment; share practical guidance with the team and surface tool recommendations for consideration.