Texas Scoring Assistant - Speech 7-12

Pearson; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education organization is seeking certified Texas state teachers to score the TX PACT: Speech 7-12 assessment. This part-time remote role requires at least three years of teaching experience in Speech and a bachelor's degree. Candidates must reside in Texas and be available for scoring sessions conducted remotely every two months. Compensation is $17.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Have at least three years of experience teaching in Speech in Texas.
• Have taught Speech related courses in Texas within the past three years.
• Reside in the state of Texas.
• Hold a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Score the Texas Educator Certification Examinations for educators.
• Evaluate responses to performance assignments fairly and effectively.
• Participate in scoring sessions conducted remotely.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Speech curriculum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

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.

Evaluation Systems 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 TX PACT: Speech 7-12 assessment.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 two months for one day, and scorers are scheduled based on their availability.

• Compensation is hourly at $17.50 per hour.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Have at least three years of experience teaching in Speech in the state of Texas

• Have taught Speech related courses in a state of Texas classroom within the past three years

• Reside in the state of Texas

• Hold a bachelor's degree

• Comply with the 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 TX PACT: Speech 7-12 exam within 180 days of scoring

AND

Must meet one of the following:

• Be a PK–12 teacher who holds a valid and current teaching certificate in the state of Texas to teach in Speech 7–12

• Be an EPP faculty member of a program, approved by the state of Texas, that offers Speech programs

• Be an EPP faculty member teaching courses, approved by the state of Texas, for Speech certification

• Be an educator who has scored the TX PACT: Speech 7–12 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.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Evaluation

Job Family: LEARNING_&_CONTENT_DELIVERY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: PART_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 21273