AP Language and Composition

Arch Ford•Plumerville, AR

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Virtual Arkansas Alignment & Assessment Designer serves as the project’s standards alignment and assessment specialist. Working alongside the Content Designer and Developer from the initial planning phase, this role ensures that course content aligns tightly to the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks and that all assessments reflect appropriate rigor, DOK levels, and expectations found on standardized assessments such as ATLAS, ACT, and SAT. The Alignment & Assessment Designer creates high-quality assessment items and contributes to a coherent instructional and assessment system that supports strong student learning outcomes.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Expertise in analyzing standards and designing aligned assessments
Ability to write high-quality, rigorous assessment items reflective of standardized testing expectations
Ability to work collaboratively within a project team while completing independent tasks
Strong proficiency with digital tools and platforms
Efficient time management and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies, including potential AI tools used for drafting or refining assessment items
Valid Arkansas Teacher Licensure in the appropriate content area and grade band
Bachelor’s degree (minimum); Master’s degree preferred
Strong familiarity with Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks for the assigned course
Experience designing assessments aligned to standards and DOK levels

Nice To Haves

Experience with ATLAS expectations or other standardized assessment design
Demonstrates strong content expertise and understanding of assessment best practices
Demonstrates high-quality written communication skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Review Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks to identify, interpret, and map essential standards for the assigned course
Collaborate with the Content Designer during concept and storyboard development to ensure standards alignment and instructional coherence
Create high-quality, standards-aligned assessment items—including formative checks, lesson-level assessments, unit assessments, and benchmark-style questions
Ensure all assessment items reflect appropriate DOK levels, mathematical or disciplinary accuracy, and formats aligned to standardized assessments (ATLAS, ACT, SAT, etc.)
Validate alignment between standards, learning objectives, instructional materials, practice activities, and assessments
Document alignment decisions and communicate assessment expectations clearly to Designers, Developers, and project stakeholders
Review course modules during development to ensure alignment and assessment integrity is maintained
Collaborate with the Developer to ensure assessment items are implemented correctly and appropriately formatted in the LMS
Participate in project meetings, calibration sessions, and professional development as needed
Prioritize and adapt work to meet required deadlines
Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies and regulations
Other duties as assigned