Appalachian State University
ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Boone, NC
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $40 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ September 11th, 2025
ETL
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
Appalachian State University is hiring an ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor. The assessor evaluates K-12 teacher microcredential submissions using established rubrics on the Digital Promise platform, provides constructive feedback to support professional growth, maintains scoring consistency through a double-blind review process, and contributes data to enhance microcredential content and practices.
Highlights
- Assess microcredential submissions from K-12 teachers both in the U.S. and internationally via the Digital Promise platform.
- Evaluate submissions within seven calendar days ensuring alignment with rubrics and criteria.
- Provide clear, actionable qualitative feedback to foster learner professional development.
- Maintain fairness, accuracy, and consistency in scoring through a double-blind review process.
- Communicate effectively with ETL Program staff about assessment logistics and issues.
- Complete two initial virtual training sessions and periodic norming sessions to ensure scoring reliability.
- Must have a bachelor’s degree, minimum three years classroom teaching experience, and at least one Digital Promise microcredential or complete one within four weeks of hire.
- Experience providing constructive written feedback and ability to meet deadlines working independently online are required.
- Preferred qualifications include an active NC DPI Teaching License, NBPTS Certification, and familiarity with competency-based education.
- Compensation is $40 per hour; each microcredential takes approximately one hour to assess.
ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor Full Description
ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please provide a resume, cover letter, and answers to required supplemental questions in the application.
Please enter a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of 3 References with Contact Information.
This is a grant-funded, time-limited position, scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. All work is completed on an ad hoc basis.
Please enter a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of 3 References with Contact Information.
This is a grant-funded, time-limited position, scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. All work is completed on an ad hoc basis.
Posting Details
Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.
Request to Recruit
Working Title | ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor
Location | Boone, NC (Remote)
Position Number | N50562
Department | College Access Partnerships - 240105
Location | Boone, NC (Remote)
Position Number | N50562
Department | College Access Partnerships - 240105
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience Earned at least one Digital Promise microcredential If not yet earned, candidate must complete an approved microcredential within four weeks of hire (see “Training/Onboarding”) Experience providing clear, constructive written feedback Ability to meet firm deadlines and work independently in an online environment Commitment to confidentiality and fairness in a double-blind assessment process
License/Certification Required |
Essential Job Functions | The Empowering Teacher Learning Program, housed within College Access Partnerships at Appalachian State University, seeks qualified educators to review microcredential submissions on the Digital Promise platform. Assessors will: evaluate submissions from K-12 teachers in the United States and abroad against established rubrics provide meaningful feedback to support professional growth ensure consistency in a double-blind review process and contribute data to improve microcredential content and review practices.
Essential Job Functions:Assess College Access Partnerships (CAP)/Empowering Teacher Learning Program (ETL) microcredential submissions via the Digital Promise platform Evaluate submissions within seven calendar days of assignment, with close attention to each microcredential’s content, prompts, and rubrics, and ensuring alignment with established criteria Provide clear and actionable qualitative feedback that supports learner growth and professional development Maintain consistency, accuracy, and fairness in scoring Communicate quickly and directly with ETL Program staff regarding assessment logistics or issues Submit periodic reports to ETL Program staff on assessment trends and recommendations for improving microcredential content
Training/Onboarding Complete two initial virtual training sessions: Digital Promise “Getting Started” training: orientation to the platform and its structure CAP/ETL microcredential norming session: practice scoring with the assessor cohort to ensure interrater reliability Complete one approved microcredential (if not previously earned) within four weeks of hire (estimated 10-hour investment) Participate in periodic norming sessions with other assessors to maintain scoring integrity (as needed, not to exceed two sessions per semester)
Preferred Qualifications | Active North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Teaching License National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification Experience observing, assessing, or supporting educators (e.g., mentoring beginning teachers, supervising student teaching interns, instructional coaching, or evaluating teacher performance) Working knowledge of the Digital Promise platform, including experience earning multiple digital badges; or comparable prior experience with competency-based education
Work Schedule/Hours | As needed, depending on the amount of work to complete
Number of Hours Per Week | 10-20, as needed
Number of Months Per Year | 9
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Hiring Range | $40/hour (each micro-credential requires approximately 1 hour to assess)
License/Certification Required |
Essential Job Functions | The Empowering Teacher Learning Program, housed within College Access Partnerships at Appalachian State University, seeks qualified educators to review microcredential submissions on the Digital Promise platform. Assessors will: evaluate submissions from K-12 teachers in the United States and abroad against established rubrics provide meaningful feedback to support professional growth ensure consistency in a double-blind review process and contribute data to improve microcredential content and review practices.
Essential Job Functions:Assess College Access Partnerships (CAP)/Empowering Teacher Learning Program (ETL) microcredential submissions via the Digital Promise platform Evaluate submissions within seven calendar days of assignment, with close attention to each microcredential’s content, prompts, and rubrics, and ensuring alignment with established criteria Provide clear and actionable qualitative feedback that supports learner growth and professional development Maintain consistency, accuracy, and fairness in scoring Communicate quickly and directly with ETL Program staff regarding assessment logistics or issues Submit periodic reports to ETL Program staff on assessment trends and recommendations for improving microcredential content
Training/Onboarding Complete two initial virtual training sessions: Digital Promise “Getting Started” training: orientation to the platform and its structure CAP/ETL microcredential norming session: practice scoring with the assessor cohort to ensure interrater reliability Complete one approved microcredential (if not previously earned) within four weeks of hire (estimated 10-hour investment) Participate in periodic norming sessions with other assessors to maintain scoring integrity (as needed, not to exceed two sessions per semester)
Preferred Qualifications | Active North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Teaching License National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification Experience observing, assessing, or supporting educators (e.g., mentoring beginning teachers, supervising student teaching interns, instructional coaching, or evaluating teacher performance) Working knowledge of the Digital Promise platform, including experience earning multiple digital badges; or comparable prior experience with competency-based education
Work Schedule/Hours | As needed, depending on the amount of work to complete
Number of Hours Per Week | 10-20, as needed
Number of Months Per Year | 9
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Hiring Range | $40/hour (each micro-credential requires approximately 1 hour to assess)
Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date | 09/10/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please provide a resume, cover letter, and answers to required supplemental questions in the application.
Please enter a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of 3 References with Contact Information.
This is a grant-funded, time-limited position, scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. All work is completed on an ad hoc basis.
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/51935
Posting Number | 201500995P
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please provide a resume, cover letter, and answers to required supplemental questions in the application.
Please enter a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of 3 References with Contact Information.
This is a grant-funded, time-limited position, scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. All work is completed on an ad hoc basis.
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/51935
Posting Number | 201500995P
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What does teacher directed professional learning mean and how could it impact teaching and learning in western North Carolina?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
- List of References with Contact Information
Contact Us:
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
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