Teacher Certification Assessment Scorer - NY ID-12954

The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is recruiting permanently or professionally certified New York State teachers and recent retirees to score the constructed response component of the New York State Teacher Certification ExaminationsTM Content Specialty Tests. Scorers are needed in most content areas.

We are most in need of current or recently retired teachers in the following fields:


Working as a scorer is an excellent opportunity to enhance professional development, work with peers from across New York State to support the teaching profession and stay up to date with current practices to expand content knowledge.

Remote Scoring:

All scoring activities are conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams and Evaluation Systems web-based scoring platform. Upon logging into the system, scorers are trained and calibrated to a process for evaluating responses effectively and fairly. Scoring sessions are conducted throughout the year and scorers are recruited for scoring sessions based on their availability.

Scoring sessions are typically one to two days long. Students with Disabilities scores every other week Monday through Friday. The other fields score approximately once every month or two Monday through Friday. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m., including training.

Individuals are eligible based on the following qualifications:

  • Permanent or professional New York State teaching certificate corresponding to the content field, and are currently teaching in a New York State school (public or private) OR
  • Have a permanent or professional New York State teaching certificate corresponding to the content field and have taught (public or private) with in the last three years (including regular substitute) OR
  • are or have been educators at colleges/universities and have taught or advised in a content-relevant field within the last three years.
  • Candidates MUST also be current residents of New York.


Scorer responsibilities:

  • Evaluates constructed responses of teacher candidates in New York.
  • Successfully internalizes training and scoring guide.
  • Participate 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.


Applicants should also:

  • Have basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse and access to the internet).
  • Have the capability to meet via online meetings using a personal computer with web camera, microphone, and speakers.
  • Have the ability to maintain a confidential work environment.


Compensation:

  • Rate of $17.50/hour.


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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