Senior Item Development Coordinator

Cambium Learning Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first benefits

Home office reimbursement

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior Item Development Coordinator to support item development managers in project and client management. This role oversees all test development activities and serves as the primary project contact for clients and internal teams.

With guidance from a manager, you will communicate scope and schedule to clients, collaborate with content teams, and help ensure on-time delivery while proactively raising issues and proposing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field plus 5–8 years’ experience or a Master’s degree plus 1–4 years experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience with U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required; client management/interaction experience (2–3 years) is advantageous.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.

Responsibilities

• Regularly communicate with the client about project schedules and deliverables and provide information to inform decision making.
• Proactively recognize and elevate project issues and provide information and ideas to resolve issues.
• Assist with solutions to project issues.
• Collaborate with client and project management on annual development schedule and scope of work.
• Understand and enforce agreed upon schedule and scope of work.
• Support item development plan creation for all content areas.

Skills

Client management

Project coordination

Communication with clients

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Job description

Location:

Remote, US. Must reside and work in the United States.

Job Overview:

Senior Item Development Coordinators (SIDCs) work to support Item Development Managers in project and client management. SIDCs receive oversight on a project from a manager or director but are largely responsible for overseeing all test development activities for the project. With assistance from a manager or director, the SIDC is the primary project contact for clients and internal teams. With assistance, the SIDC communicates with the client to ensure scope and schedule are followed throughout the test development process. The SIDC also works with internal teams, especially across content teams, to communicate project scope and schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

• Regularly communicate with the client about project schedules and deliverables and provide information to the client to inform decision making.
• Proactively recognize and elevate project issues and provide information and ideas to resolve issues.
• Assist with solutions to project issues.
• Collaborate with client and project management on annual development schedule and scope of work.
• Understand and enforce agreed upon schedule and scope of work.
• Supports item development plan creation for all content areas.

Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 8 weeks per year Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field + 5-8 years’ experience or a Master’s degree + 1-4 years experience
• Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required 2-3 years of client management/interaction experience
• 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

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://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. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance. 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.

Cambium Learning® Group is the education essentials company. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything we do and across all our brands, we focus on the elements that are most essential to the success of education

Our family of companies includes:

• Cambium Assessment
• Lexia® Learning
• Learning A-Z® Voyager
• Sopris Learning®
• ExploreLearning®
• Time4Learning®
• Kurzweil Education®

To learn more about the Cambium organization and our other career opportunities, visit www.cambiumlearning.com/about-us/careers

As a group, we value:

• Simplicity - Across all our teams and all areas of our business, we create simplicity, making things easier and more clear for all those we work with.
• Certainty - We continually strive to eliminate doubt, delivering solutions, services and communications that our customers know they can count on.
• Now - We understand the need to make a difference not only for the future, but for today, and our people are committed to making the most of each moment we spend serving our customers.