English Language Arts Test Developer

English Language Arts Test Developer

locations Remote

time type Full time

job requisition id REQ-2679

Job Overview

The English Language Arts Test Developer I will demonstrate solid item writing and reviewing skills and may have multiple years as a teaching professional. They will balance their time creating and editing high-quality items and participating in all internal review processes, while also taking on project responsibilities appropriate to this level.

Staff at this level may serve as a grade lead on a state-specific project and will begin to interact with clients with the guidance of a more senior staff member.

Job Responsibilities

• Uses state item specifications to write effective items for different projects
• Understands grade-level blueprints and how they translate into an item pool development plan
• Works under the direction of a project’s content lead to monitor the overall item pool development for a state
• Attends, and may be asked to lead, item review meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings to support the grade level lead
• May steer the development for grade level/grade band, with supervision
• Actively participates in group reviews and edits items appropriately
• Conducts preliminary and content reviews autonomously
• May begin to have more direct communication with clients, with supervision

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Education or a related field
• 4-6 years of experience teaching English and/or developing content in an Educational Assessment environment
• Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Skilled at collaboration and multi-tasking
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year, for 2-5 days at a time (typically within June/July timeframe)

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