Content Specialists Questar Assessment, Inc.
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Questar Assessment Inc. is a dynamic organization providing K-12 educational assessment solutions that deliver accurate information necessary to help students achieve their potential. We offer a suite of products that assess reading comprehension, writing skills, English language proficiency, and content area knowledge.
We have an opportunity for 2 Content Specialists to work remotely or out of our Apple Valley, MN or Brewster, NY locations. The Content Specialists are responsible for content development, test development and meeting facilitation. Travel to and from business sites and meetings is required (approximately 20%).
Candidates must have English Language Arts experience and expertise in one of the following areas:
Common core state standards and experience in instructional design and development of innovative item types
Alternative assessment and credentials in Special Education
Primary Responsibilities:
Review test specifications and work with client and other members of the project team to determine development requirements.
Work with Content Manager to identify and assemble team members for the project, including: item writers, editors, copy editors, proofreaders, and graphic artists.
Supervise the development of test content (items and passages, where appropriate) by freelance item writers and developers.
Provide ongoing direction to members of the item development team.
Serve as second editor on assessment content.
Construct test forms in collaboration with Project Content Manager and Psychometrician.
Communicate with client curriculum specialist or content specialist.
Participate in and/or facilitate client meetings (item content review, bias/sensitivity review, item data review, item writing workshops).
Work with members of the internal team, including Program Managers, Editorial, Item Banking, and Graphic Artists in Publishing, and Psychometricians and Scoring Department Staff.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in area of specialization
3-5 years? experience in education or educational publishing with significant knowledge of educational assessment.
Familiarity with content standards and standards based assessment.
Fluency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to manage project schedules.
Comprehensive and current knowledge of content area.
Experience working with clients and facilitating meetings.
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal, listening, and communication skills and evidence of ability to get along with co-workers.
A commitment to excellence and to exemplary customer service.
Preferred Qualifications:
MA or MS degree in area of specialization
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Apple Valley, MN
United States
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