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Sr Scoring Director/Chief Reader Job
Pearson
Date: Jun 18, 2013
Location: Hadley, MA, US
Sr Scoring Director/Chief Reader
Job ID: 2012-11049
# of Positions: 2
Posted Date: 5/17/2013
Job Location: US-MA-Hadley
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Professional Development
Overview
Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.
Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.
The Scoring Director/Chief Reader trains educators to holistically evaluate written, spoken, and/or videotaped responses to a variety of teacher certification examinations. Responsibilities of this position include preparing materials that exemplify state-specific standards, orienting scorers through an established calibration process, managing scoring sessions, and, if qualified, serving as a content expert in a teaching content area. This position is in our Western Massachusetts office located in Hadley, MA.
Responsibilities
- Plan scoring sessions, including selecting sample responses to be used to orient scorers, estimating session length, and calculating scoring pool size.
- Manage scoring sessions, including training scorers, monitoring their performance, and counseling scorers and Assistant Chief Readers.
- Understand and consistently apply project standards (e.g., rubrics).
- Analyze performance statistics during and after each scoring session.
- Maintain test security and project confidentiality.
- Facilitate client meetings.
- Collaborate with other Chief Readers and Scoring Facilitators.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in education, English or a related field.
- Recent teacher education and teaching experience (elementary, secondary, or college-level).
- Strong skills in writing, editing, critical thinking, teamwork, and organization.
- Experience with holistic scoring models a plus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate small and large group discussions to achieve focused goals.
- Occasional travel is required.
Job ID: 2012-11049
# of Positions: 2
Posted Date: 5/17/2013
Job Location: US-MA-Hadley
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Professional Development
Overview
Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.
Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.
The Scoring Director/Chief Reader trains educators to holistically evaluate written, spoken, and/or videotaped responses to a variety of teacher certification examinations. Responsibilities of this position include preparing materials that exemplify state-specific standards, orienting scorers through an established calibration process, managing scoring sessions, and, if qualified, serving as a content expert in a teaching content area. This position is in our Western Massachusetts office located in Hadley, MA.
Responsibilities
- Plan scoring sessions, including selecting sample responses to be used to orient scorers, estimating session length, and calculating scoring pool size.
- Manage scoring sessions, including training scorers, monitoring their performance, and counseling scorers and Assistant Chief Readers.
- Understand and consistently apply project standards (e.g., rubrics).
- Analyze performance statistics during and after each scoring session.
- Maintain test security and project confidentiality.
- Facilitate client meetings.
- Collaborate with other Chief Readers and Scoring Facilitators.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in education, English or a related field.
- Recent teacher education and teaching experience (elementary, secondary, or college-level).
- Strong skills in writing, editing, critical thinking, teamwork, and organization.
- Experience with holistic scoring models a plus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate small and large group discussions to achieve focused goals.
- Occasional travel is required.
Nearest Major Market: Springfield MA
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