Texas Scoring Assistant – Special Education Specialist EC-12

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 is recruiting currently certified Texas state teachers and recent retirees to score the constructed response components of the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. We are currently hiring current and recently retired teachers to score the Special Education Specialist EC-12 assessment. · Scoring the Texas Educator Certification Examinations provides educators with a unique opportunity to network with peers, support their profession, and stay up to date with current practices and content. · Scorers are provided with the opportunity to learn a process for evaluating responses to performance assignments, effectively and fairly. · Scorers are provided with a thorough orientation to the methodology of how to score responses and gain valuable assessment skills in the process. · All scoring is done during the day on weekdays remotely via Teams. Scoring sessions are conducted once a month for one or two days and scorers are scheduled based on their availability. · Compensation is hourly at $17.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Have at least three years of experience working in Special Education in the state of Texas
• Have worked in Special Education in a state of Texas classroom within the past three years
• Reside in the state of Texas
• Hold a bachelor's degree
• Comply with the ethical obligations under §SBEC 230.21 (g) including, but not limited to:
• An educator, candidate, or other test taker shall not:
• solicit information about the contents of test items on an examination that the educator, candidate, or other test taker has not already taken from an individual who has had access to those items, or offer information about the contents of specific test items on an examination to individuals who have not yet taken the examination; or
• otherwise engage in conduct that amounts to violations of test security or confidentiality integrity, including cheating, deception, or fraud.
• Agree to NOT:
• use training/experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment
• take the Special Education Specialist EC-12 exam within 180 days of scoring

AND Must meet one of the following:

• Be a PK–12 teacher who holds a valid and current teaching certificate in the state of Texas for Special Education.
• Be an EPP faculty member of a program, approved by the state of Texas, that offers Special Education Specialist EC-12 programs.
• Be an EPP faculty member teaching courses, approved by the state of Texas, for Special Education Specialist EC-12 certification.
• Be an educator who has scored the Special Education Specialist EC-12 exam within the past 3 years

Retired educators are eligible if they have the appropriate certification and have taught within the previous three years. Additional Qualifications

• Possession of basic computer skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NOTE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job