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 offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance
assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100
percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher
licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and
scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about
education.
Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay
abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact
on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain
professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge
and the opportunity to give back to their educational field.
We have immediate openings for candidates to score the subjects below remotely:
(MA) Associate, Scoring Services
Dance
Digital Literacy & Computer Science
History
Music
Technology Engineering
Theater
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree or higher, and
A current teaching certification in the subject area you are applying for AND
be practicing or have two (2) or more years’ recent experience in the service
role in a public school in the subject area you are applying for
OR serve as, or have recently served as, a college/university/program faculty
member who prepares candidates for the subject you are applying for
OR who holds a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree and is a graduate student
currently teaching courses in the subject area
Both active and recently retired practitioners can be eligible to score.
Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse)
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to maintain a confidential work environment
Eligible to work in the United States
Overall Responsibilities
Evaluate responses to test questions by Massachusetts teacher candidates
Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with
other scorers in consensus scoring activities
Recognize and discuss various types of bias (e.g., implicit bias, cultural
bias, leniency bias, central tendency bias, halo effect) and effect
strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring
Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring
program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring
Key benefits
Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
Working remotely
Working Conditions
Scoring sessions take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring
sessions will occur on one or two days every 4 to 8 weeks depending on the
subject. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.,
including training. Three to sixteen hours of work are available on the one to
two days every 4-8 weeks.
Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation
meeting before the day of scoring occurs.
Note: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
This position is NOT bonus/benefits eligible. Information and guidelines on
benefits offered is here [https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/].