Associate, Scoring Service

Job 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 for our San Antonio, TX office:

(TX) Associate, Scoring Services

• English Language Arts & Reading 7-12
• Health
• PPR Trade and Industrial Education 6-12
• Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Spanish

Key benefits

• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
• Working remotely

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Have at least three years of experience teaching the subject you are applying for in the state of Texas
• Have taught the subject you are applying for or related courses in a state of Texas classroom within the past three years
• Reside in the state of Texas
• Hold a bachelor's degree
• 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
• Comply with the ethical obligations under SBEC 230.21 (g) including, but not limited to:
  • An educator, candidate, or other test taker shall not:
  • solicit information about the contents of test items on an examination that the educator, candidate, or other test taker has not already taken from an individual who has had access to those items, or offer information about the contents of specific test items on an examination to individuals who have not yet taken the examination; or
  • otherwise engage in conduct that amounts to violations of test security or confidentiality integrity, including cheating, deception, or fraud.

Agree to NOT:

• use training/experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment
• take the exam for the subject you are applying for within 180 days of scoring

AND

• Must meet one of the following:
• Be a PK12 teacher who holds a valid and current teaching certificate in the state of Texas to teach in the subject you are applying for
• Be an EPP faculty member of a program, approved by the state of Texas, that offers programs for the subject you are applying for
• Be an EPP faculty member teaching courses, approved by the state of Texas, for certification in the subject you are applying for

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by Texas 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

Working Conditions

Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs. Scoring sessions take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur on an intermittent basis, 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.

Note:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This position is NOT bonus/benefits eligible. Information and guidelines on benefits offered is here.