Job Description

Educators Rising is seeking experienced assessment item writers as we work to update and redesign our lesson assessments in our curriculum. The Educators Rising Curriculum emphasizes fundamental teaching practices that are critical for high school students to develop as they take their first steps on the path to becoming accomplished professionals. Lesson topics are based on the Educators Rising Standards and are organized into five domains: 

• You.
• Your Students.
• Your Classroom.
• Your Community.
• Your Profession. 

Successful candidates will have experience in creating various types of items based on provided content, expected educational outcomes, and/or job-task analysis. They will have excellent written skills, be detail-oriented, and deadline driven.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Produce accurate, concise items in various formats for Educators Rising curricula and assessments in accordance with item specifications
• Perform quality control of test items to ensure validity, degree of difficulty, accuracy in spelling and grammar and application of national testing standards
• Work with curriculum writers to ensure consistency in correlation with related content, learning outcomes, format and style
• Keep up with trends in item writing to produce items that align 
• Review and revise previously developed assessment items 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum with a strong preference toward graduate level experience and education.
• Previous experience in assessment writing.
• Minimum three years’ experience in item writing.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PPT, Outlook, Excel).

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:

• Knowledge of assessment methodologies, practices, principles as well as standardized testing requirements.
• Detail-oriented with proven follow through on projects.
• Proficiency in time management.
• Exceptional spelling and grammar skills.

COMPENSATION:
This is a contract position with PDK International starting at $40 per hour for project-based work. Hours will vary based on assigned projects.

HOW TO APPLY:
Your resume and cover letter will serve as your application.

To be considered for this role, submit your resume, and cover letter to hr@pdkintl.org with the subject line: Assessment Writer. Deviation from this subject line will cause a delay in the processing of your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applicants that are selected to move forward in the process will be asked to participate in a 1-hour group interview and to complete a performance task to be considered for the Assessment Writer contract position.

Established in 1906, PDK International supports P-20 educators, researchers, and policy makers by strengthening their commitment to the profession throughout the entire arc of their careers. We are committed to elevating the profession through the intersection of research and practice. Through our core values of community, leadership, service, optimism, and excellence, we encourage educators and stakeholders to elevate the discourse and change the narrative around teaching and learning to ensure that every student has a high-quality education. Educators Rising is transforming how America develops aspiring teachers. Starting with high school students, we provide passionate young people with hands-on teaching experience, sustain their interest in the profession, and help them cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators. Every teacher should enter the profession with the necessary skills. Educators Rising is a powerful way to help communities grow the next generation of well-prepared teachers.

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