ES Scoring Assistant - History - MA
About the position Pearson is 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 provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, test administration, and test scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education. Test 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 and promote equitable practices in education. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge, and the opportunity to give back to their educational field. Our Hadley, MA office has immediate openings for scorers in History and Middle School Humanities. All scoring is done remotely. 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 Requirements • A bachelor’s degree or higher • A current History or Middle School Humanities teaching license and current or recent experience teaching History at the middle school or high school level OR recent college-level teaching experience in the field • Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse) • Ability to sit for extended periods of time • Ability to maintain a confidential work environment • Eligibility to work in the United States Benefits • Work remotely • Work scoring sessions that suit your availability • Rate of $17.50/hour Apply tot his job