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Pearson is hiring an Associate for Scoring Service, scoring responses from teacher licensure candidates for the exams in Dance, History, Music, and Technology Engineering and Digital Literacy and Computer Science. The work is part-time and fully remote through Pearson's Evaluation Systems group, which delivers state teacher licensing and performance assessments. Scorers help maintain professional standards for the next generation of teachers.

Highlights

Evaluate responses written by teacher candidates against state scoring guides and rubrics.
Complete training and internalize the scoring guide before each session, with training and review built into every scoring day.
Take part in discussions and consensus scoring activities with other scorers.
Recognize and reduce personal bias, including implicit, cultural, and leniency bias, when applying the rubric.
Meet quality and productivity standards set for the scoring program, including a qualifying test before scoring.
Scoring sessions run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m., one or two days every 4 to 8 weeks depending on the subject.
Scorers need a bachelor's degree or higher plus a current teaching certification in the subject with two or more years of recent experience, or graduate-student teaching in the subject.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Pay of $17.50 per hour.

Associate, Scoring Service - Dance, History, Music, Technology Engineering and Digital Literacy & Computer Science Full 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.

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.

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

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