Early Childhood Spanish Literary Assessment Specialist (K–5)

Cambium Learning Group

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Early Childhood Spanish Literary Assessment Specialist supports the development, review, and quality assurance of Spanish-language literacy assessment content for grades K–5. This role requires deep expertise in Spanish linguistics and early literacy 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 linguistically sound, instructionally meaningful, and aligned to state standards and assessment frameworks.

Requirements

Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish, with excellent academic, editorial, and written command of the language.
At least four (4) years of experience working in K–5 elementary literacy, preferably in Spanish or bilingual contexts.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Spanish, Bilingual Education, Linguistics, or a closely related field.
Exceptional knowledge of Spanish linguistics, including grammar, orthography, syntax, and their role in literacy development.
At least five to eight (5-8) years of experience developing, reviewing, or supporting statewide or national educational assessments.
Demonstrated experience aligning instructional or assessment content to state standards and specific market or program requirements.
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Ability to multi-task
Ability to provide sound content-based guidance to clients regarding their K2 Spanish Literacy product
Skilled at collaboration

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in Education, Linguistics, Assessment, or a related field.
Experience in educational publishing, curriculum development, or large-scale assessment programs.
Familiarity with developing or adapting content for dual-language immersion or bilingual education settings.
Experience working with digital assessment platforms and collaborative, technology-enabled authoring environments.
Understanding of assessment validity, reliability, and accessibility considerations for early learners.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and provide quality assurance for Spanish-language K–5 literacy 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, and program managers throughout the assessment development lifecycle.
Ensure linguistic accuracy, developmental appropriateness, and cultural relevance of all Spanish-language assessment materials.
Apply knowledge of Spanish literacy development and language acquisition to support equitable assessment design for diverse learners.

Benefits

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