Pearson is hiring : Scoring Assistant Music - MA in Richmond

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are 100 percent aligned to state standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education.

Scoring offers the opportunity to network with other professionals and stay abreast of the latest developments in your field. Scorers have a direct impact on the quality of the next generation of teachers and help to maintain professional standards. Scorers enjoy the change of pace, the mental challenge and the opportunity to give back to their educational field.

We have immediate openings for candidates to score Music responses remotely for our Hadley, MA office.

Key benefits

Starting rate of $17.50 per hour

Flexibility to work scoring sessions that suit your availability

Working remotely

Overall Responsibilities

Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in Massachusetts.

Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide, participates in discussions.

Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to rubric requirements.

Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program.

Engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.

Pass a qualifying test before scoring.

Working Conditions

Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs.

Scoring sessions are typically two days long, occur every other month, and take place during the week Monday through Friday. The scoring day runs from 8 : 30 a.m. to approximately 4 : 30 p.m., including training.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or higher, and

A current Massachusetts Music teaching license AND are currently under district contract to teach in Massachusetts public schools or have been under district contract to teach in Massachusetts public schools within the last two years

OR recent college-level teaching experience in Music

AND be a current Massachusetts resident.

Both active and retired teachers can be eligible to score, provided they hold a current teaching license and are available during weekdays.

Additional requirements are :

Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse)

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Ability to maintain a confidential work environment

Eligible to work in the United States

NOTE : Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Who we are :

At Pearson, our purpose is simple : to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more : We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job : Evaluation

Job Family : LEARNING_&_CONTENT_DELIVERY

Organization : Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule : PART_TIME

Workplace Type : Remote

Req ID : 20612

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