Texas Scoring Assistant - Educational Diagnostician

Pearson - UK; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational company is seeking certified Texas educators to score the Educational Diagnostician assessment. Candidates must have at least three years of relevant experience and a master's degree, with the role offering flexible, remote work opportunities and a compensation of $17.50 per hour. This position is ideal for both current and recently retired educators looking to contribute to the certification process and enhance their professional skills.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as an Educational Diagnostician or related roles.
• Must reside in Texas and have a valid certification.
• Compliance with ethical obligations for assessing educational responses.

Responsibilities

• Score constructed response components of the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program.
• Attend orientation and participate in scoring sessions remotely.
• Network with peers and stay updated with current practices in education.

Skills

Experience as Educational Diagnostician

Knowledge of test security and confidentiality

Education

Master's degree

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 is recruiting currently certified Texas state teachers and recent retirees to score the constructed response components of the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. We are currently hiring current or recently retired teachers to score the Educational Diagnostician assessment. · Scoring the Texas Educator Certification Examinations provides educators with a unique opportunity to network with peers, support their profession, and stay up-to-date with current practices and content. · Scorers are provided with the opportunity to learn a process for evaluating responses to performance assignments, effectively and fairly. · Scorers are provided with a thorough orientation to the methodology of how to score responses and gain valuable assessment skills in the process. · All scoring is done during the day on weekdays remotely via Teams. Scoring sessions are conducted every 2 months for one or two days and scorers are scheduled based on their availability. · Compensation is hourly at $17.50 per hour. Applicants must meetallof the following:

• Have at least three years of experience as an Educational Diagnostician, Special Education Coordinator, or Director of Special Education Services in the state of Texas
• Have worked as an Educational Diagnostician, Special Education Coordinator, or Director of Special Education Services in the state of Texas within the past three years
• Residein the state of Texas
• Hold a master's degree
• Comply withthe ethical obligations under §SBEC 230.21 (g) including, but not limited to:

An educator, candidate, or other test taker shall not:

solicit information about the contents of test items on an examination that the educator, candidate, or other test taker has not already taken from an individual who has had access to those items, or offer information about the contents of specific test items on an examination to individuals who have not yet taken the examination; or

otherwise engage in conduct that amounts to violations of test security or confidentiality integrity, including cheating, deception, or fraud.

• Agree to NOT:
• use training/experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment
• take the Educational Diagnostician exam within 180 daysof scoring

AND Must meet one of the following:

• Be a PK–12 educator who holds a valid and current Educational Diagnostician certificate in the state of Texas
• Be an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) faculty member of a program, approved by the state of Texas, that offers Educational Diagnostician education programs
• Be an EPP faculty member teaching courses, approved by the state of Texas, for Educational Diagnostician certification
• Be an educator who has scored the Educational Diagnostician exam within the past 3 years

Retired educators are eligible if they have the appropriate certification and have taught within the previous three years. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NOTE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.