Early Childhood Mathematics Assessment Specialist

Cambium Learning Group

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Early Childhood Mathematics Assessment Specialist supports the development, review, and quality assurance of Mathematics assessment content for early childhood. This role requires deep expertise in early mathematics development, as well as experience with large-scale educational assessments. The specialist collaborates cross-functionally with content developers, psychometricians, and program teams to ensure assessments are mathematically sound, instructionally meaningful, and aligned to state standards and assessment frameworks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
At least five to eight (5-8) years of experience developing, reviewing, or supporting statewide or national educational assessments, with at least four (4) years of experience working in K–2 elementary, specifically early-childhood mathematics.
Knowledge of and understanding of foundational learning progressions.
Demonstrated experience aligning instructional or assessment content to state standards and specific market or program requirements.
Data skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Ability to provide sound content-based guidance to clients regarding their K-2 product
Skilled at collaboration

Nice To Haves

Awareness of early childhood formative products and experience in creating district-level mathematics assessments is beneficial.
Graduate degree in Education, Mathematics, Assessment, or a related field.
Experience in educational publishing, curriculum development, or large-scale assessment programs.
Experience working with digital assessment platforms and collaborative, technology-enabled authoring environments.
Understanding of assessment validity, reliability, and accessibility considerations for early learners.
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams are essential.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and provide quality assurance for Mathematics assessment items aligned to approved item and test specifications.
Support the development and refinement of item specifications, scoring rubrics, scoring guides, and assessment frameworks.
Review and apply state educational standards and content requirements to ensure valid and reliable assessment alignment.
Review and interpret disaggregated student performance data to inform content decisions and learning standards frameworks.
Collaborate closely with item writers, consultants, editors, psychometricians, program managers, and clients throughout the assessment development lifecycle.
Ensure mathematical accuracy, developmental appropriateness, and cultural relevance of all assessment materials.