ES Scoring Assistant – CA Teacher of English Learners

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Pearson is hiring an ES Scoring Assistant – CA Teacher of English Learners. The role involves evaluating California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) exam responses, applying scoring guides and rubrics objectively, participating in discussions, and engaging in consensus scoring to uphold professional standards.

Highlights

Evaluate California teacher candidate responses for CTEL exams according to scoring guidelines.
Successfully internalize training materials and scoring rubrics.
Participate in scoring discussions and consensus activities with other scorers.
Maintain impartiality by setting aside personal biases.
Meet quality and productivity standards established for the scoring program.
Work remotely using Microsoft Teams between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm PST, Monday through Friday.
Flexible scheduling with scoring sessions lasting 2 days, conducted four times annually.
Compensation rate at $17.50 per hour.
Qualifications include being a current or recently retired California educator meeting specific credential or certification requirements related to English Learner instruction.
Required certificates or credentials include LDS, CLAD, BCC, BCLAD, teaching credentials with English Learner authorizations, or a relevant master's degree.

ES Scoring Assistant – CA Teacher of English Learners 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.

The Evaluation Systems group 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 California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL) exams for our Sacramento, California office.

Key benefits

Rate of $17.50/hour.

Recently retired and current California educators, who meet the qualifications, are encouraged to apply.

All work is conducted remotely via Teams Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm PST

Sessions last 2 days in length and occur 4 times a year.

Training and review are part of every session.

Flexibility to work scoring sessions which suit your availability.

Overall Responsibilities

Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in California.

Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide.

Participate in discussions.

Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements.

Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program.

Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.

Qualifications

Both active and recently retired educators may be eligible to score, provided they meet one of the following qualification goals.

To qualify to be a CTEL scorer, an individual must have served as a CTC-approved member of the appropriate test development or standard setting committee; or have (a) a minimum of three years of related teaching experience and (b) one of the following:

LDS Certificate
OR Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
OR Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential with an authorization to teach English Learners
OR Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential with a CLAD Emphasis
OR Master's Degree or higher in a field related to the instruction of English Learners (e.g., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, etc.)
OR Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC)
OR Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Certificate
OR Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential with a BCLAD Emphasis
OR Bilingual Crosscultural Specialist Credential

NOTE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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 TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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