Specialist, Scoring Service

Pearson•United States,

4d•$62,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

The Specialist, Scoring Service role acts as the dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) for one or more handscoring contracts. This position centers on overseeing content and quality at the project level. It ensures scoring tasks achieve exceptional accuracy and comply with client expectations by drawing upon extensive knowledge in English Language Arts (ELA) in both Speaking and Writing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; degree in English, Social Sciences, or Humanities is strongly preferred.
Two (2) years of assessment industry experience as a Scoring Director or equivalent lead scoring role, with Pearson PTE scoring experience strongly preferred.
Experience leading remote scoring teams in multiple ELA projects.
Strong working knowledge of scoring reports and data-driven management.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools.

Nice To Haves

degree in English, Social Sciences, or Humanities is strongly preferred.
Pearson PTE scoring experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assuming direct ownership of all content and quality deliverables for assigned scoring projects, from project start-up through post-project analysis.
Developing and delivering item-specific training to mentor and guide Scoring Directors, Supervisors, and Scorers on all project-specific content and quality expectations.
Applying thorough knowledge of state and national standards for ELA and Social Studies to guide the development of scoring materials and serve as the subject matter expert in meetings with clients and educators.
Ensuring clear, daily communication with internal teams and external clients to foster a strong team environment and ensure project alignment.