Associate, Scoring Service

MA Associate, Scoring Services

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 for our Hadley, MA office:

• 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
• Serve as, or have recently served as, a college/university/program faculty member who prepares candidates for the subject you are applying for
• 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:

• 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.