Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cambium Learning Group is an educational technology solutions leader providing personalized instructional products and SaaS resources to support students and teachers. The Item Writer II will create reading passages and standardized assessment items for client-specific educational programs, manage content through review processes, collaborate with educators and subject matter experts, and support assessment development methodologies and project deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Develop original reading passages and assessment items aligned to project and client specifications
- Create high-quality content for standardized assessments in Reading and Literacy
- Manage developed content through internal review processes, incorporating feedback and edits from reviewers and subject matter experts
- Collaborate with team members during content development and review meetings
- Apply revisions based on review outcomes to ensure accuracy, alignment, and quality standards are met
- Perform content-related production tasks, including final web approvals and post-committee review updates
- Assist with educator and client content review meetings, including facilitation support as needed
- Develop foundational expertise in item writing, scoring, and content review processes
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment content and development practices
- Support project timelines and deliverables while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail
Skills
- Must live and work within the USA
- Bachelor's degree in English Education, English, Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field required
- 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in education, curriculum development, assessment development, content creation, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills and demonstrated ability to create high-quality educational content
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
- Ability to identify challenges and develop effective solutions
- Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to learn and apply item writing, scoring, and assessment development methodologies
- Travel requirements range from approximately 1 to 8 weeks per year
- Candidates must be able to travel for 2-5 consecutive days at a time throughout the year, including periodic summer travel
Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement in the USA
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