Texas Scoring Assistant – Special Education Specialist EC-12

Description

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 bachelors 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

use training / experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment

AND

Must meetoneof the following :

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

Additional Qualifications

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 .

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Data Entry,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Behavior Management,Data Collection,Special Education,Personal Injury Law,Special Needs,Experience with Children,Human Resources,Tube Feeding,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1