Associate, Scoring Service - Oklahoma

Pearson•Sacramento, CA

2h•Remote

About The Position

Pearson’s Evaluation Systems group provides teacher licensure and performance assessment services, including test development, administration, and scoring. Scoring assistants evaluate teacher-candidate responses for the Driver Safety assessment and help maintain professional standards. The role is remote and serves Oklahoma exams for Pearson’s Sacramento, California office. Scoring sessions last one day and occur five times per year. Training and review are included in each session, and scorers may choose sessions that fit their availability. Work is conducted Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The position pays $17.50 per hour and is not bonus eligible. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Be a resident of Oklahoma or California and eligible to work in the United States.
Have basic computer skills, including keyboard and mouse use.
Be able to participate in online meetings using a personal computer with a web camera, microphone, and speakers.
Be able to sit for extended periods.
Be able to maintain a confidential work environment.
Meet at least one of the following qualification paths: hold a teaching credential corresponding to the content field and be teaching or have taught at the appropriate grade level within the last three years; serve or have served as a faculty member teaching courses taken by students in a teacher preparation or district internship program; or hold a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree and be a graduate student currently teaching courses in the content field.

Responsibilities

Evaluate responses from teacher candidates.
Internalize and apply the training and scoring guide.
Participate in discussions.
Set aside personal biases and apply the scoring guide according to rubric requirements.
Meet the scoring program’s quality and productivity requirements.
Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.