ES California Scoring Assistant – Health Science

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  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 Health Science assessments for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) for our Sacramento, California office. Qualifications

• Hold a Health Science Single Subject Teaching Credential, have at least three years of teaching experience, and be teaching or have taught within the last three years.
• Be an instructor in a California institution of higher education who has taught classes corresponding to Health Science within the last three years.
• Have served as a Single Subject Assessments for Teaching scorer in Health Science.
• Have an authorization to teach in California public schools in Health Science.
• Hold a graduate degree in Health Science.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree and have several years’ professional experience in Health Science.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree and be a graduate student currently teaching Health Science.
• Have served as a CTC‑approved member of the appropriate CSET test development and/or standard setting panel.

Applicants should also…

• Be a resident of California with eligibility to work in the United States.
• Have basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse).
• Have the ability to meet via online meetings using a personal computer with webcam, microphone, and speakers.
• Have the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Have the ability to maintain a confidential work environment.

Key benefits

Rate of $17.50/hour. Recently retired and current California educators, who meet the qualifications, are encouraged to apply. All work is conducted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am‑4:00 pm PST. Sessions last one day and occur four times a year. Most sessions are completed in 4‑6 hours. Training and review are part of every session. Flexibility to work scoring sessions which suit your availability.

Overall

Responsibilities

Evaluates responses of teacher candidates in California. 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. Engages with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.

NOTE:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action Employer and a member of E‑Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

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