Manager, Test Development

Cambium Learning Group

5d•Remote

About The Position

Cambium Assessment is a leader in statewide online assessments, integrating technology and content expertise to develop standardized assessments for students from kindergarten through high school. The Manager, Test Development will bring math content and test-development expertise and serve as a thought leader in developing innovative approaches across assessment types and stages. The role may manage Test Developers and Item Writers, contributes to complex plans vetted by Test Development leadership, and works with clients, stakeholders, and collaborators to deliver assessment projects. The position is part of a Remote First work environment, with remote-office reimbursement. Remote employees must have cable or fiber-optic broadband with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and are expected to participate in video interviews and virtual meetings with their camera on.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Math Education, with at least 8 years of experience leading content development for large-scale summative assessments or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a people or project management role.
Deep content knowledge.
Proven knowledge and experience with the U.S. education system and education assessment.
Comfort interacting with and delivering presentations to senior leadership and clients.
Highly effective thought leadership.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, and ability to balance concurrent responsibilities.
Flexibility and adaptability to pivot to solutions and meet deadlines.
Ability to travel 1–8 times per year, including trips lasting 2–5 days.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with innovative assessment products, including research, design, development, and implementation of development efforts.
Awareness of early childhood formative products.
Experience creating district-level assessments.
Demonstrated experience contributing to Technical Advisory Committees (TAC).

Responsibilities

May manage a team of Test Developers and Item Writers.
Contribute to and execute complex plans or solutions vetted by Test Development leadership.
Manage client and stakeholder expectations and resolve requests thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Identify risks to scope, schedule, and budget, and escalate and monitor their resolution.
Identify and escalate complex department-wide issues, seeking and offering solutions.
Work collaboratively across divisions as needed.
Contribute to content test development across projects as a senior-level reviewer, as needed.
Present as a content specialist in Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and may present to senior division and company leadership.
May oversee and lead client-facing meetings, including standard settings and content advisory, rubric validation, range finding, data review, and other meetings.
Drive Content and Test Development training, including preparation for standard setting.
Contribute autonomously to proposal work as needed.