Title: Associate, Scoring Service
Location: Sacramento, CA
Workplace Type: Remote
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 responses from candidates in the languages below remotely for our Sacramento, CA office:
(CA Language) Associate, Scoring Services for;
- Spanish
Qualifications
For Languages other than English examinations, a scorer must
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be a native speaker of the language with a college/university degree,
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OR hold a graduate degree in the appropriate language,
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or hold a Single Subject Teaching Credential in the appropriate language,
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or be a college or university educator who holds a degree in the language and/or has responsibility for teaching or advising students in that field,
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or have an authorization to teach the corresponding language in California public schools,
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or have served as a Single Subject Assessments for Teaching scorer in the appropriate language,
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or have served as a CTC-approved member of the appropriate CSET language test development and/or standard setting committee.
Applicants should also…
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be a resident of California with eligibility to work in the United States.
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Possess basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse)
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The ability to sit for extended periods of time
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The ability to maintain a confidential work environment
Overall Responsibilities
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Evaluate responses to test questions by California teacher candidates
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Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities
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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
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Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring
Key benefits
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Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
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Working remotely
Working Conditions
Scoring sessions take place during the week Monday through Friday. Scoring sessions will occur on 3-4 consecutive days roughly every 8 weeks and scorers can expect to work 7-28 hours in that time. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training.
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 and information on benefits is offeredhere .
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
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.
Job: Evaluation
Job Family: LEARNING_&_CONTENT_DELIVERY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: PART_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 24616
