Sr. Test Developer - ELA

Cambium Learning Group; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Test Developer to join their innovative ELA and Social Studies team. This role involves writing effective assessment items, conducting reviews, and managing team trainings, all while working in a remote-first environment that values flexibility and results. Join a team dedicated to enhancing online testing solutions and making a significant impact on education. With a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to groundbreaking work in educational assessments.

Benefits

Home Office Setup Reimbursement

Flexible Work Environment

Remote Work Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7-11 years of experience in ELA assessment or related fields.
• Excellent knowledge of developing educational assessments.

Responsibilities

• Write effective items and develop stimuli for various projects.
• Conduct reviews and manage content-focused team trainings.

Skills

Educational Assessment Development

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Overview:

Join our ELA and Social Studies Team! Cambium Assessment is a pioneer in statewide online assessments. We integrate cutting-edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments for kindergarten through high school students. We are currently looking for a Senior Test Developer, with expertise in ELA and/or Social Studies content and test development, to join our ELA and Social Studies team. The Senior Test Developer will be a key member of the team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use state item specifications to write effective items and develop stimuli for different projects
• Drive group reviews and autonomously conduct senior reviews of items for different projects
• Drive item development for the content area, including client interactions
• Develop blueprints and item/passage pool development plans
• Conduct senior reviews on test development materials such as fixed forms, item development plans, and blueprints
• Run educator content review meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, data review meetings, and standard setting meetings
• Independently communicate with state clients
• Manage content-focused team trainings and be a resource for ELA team staff
• Provide feedback to ELA team staff
• Additional responsibilities may include serving as a Team Lead for an internal team, an ELA Content Lead for a project, or an Item Development Manager for a project.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7-11 years of experience in ELA assessment or ELA assessment-related fields or a Master’s degree with 5-10 years of experience in ELA assessment or ELA assessment-related fields
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with developing educational assessments
• Data-based skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Skilled at collaboration
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year for 2-6 days at a time

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Our ground breaking work includes:

• Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms
• Mobile support of user interfaces
• Learning management systems with social media features
• Universally accessible user interfaces
• Machine scorable items

In the 2024 school year, we delivered more than 126 million online tests, and successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.5 million simultaneous test takers. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit 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.

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.