Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Measurement Incorporated
Job overview
The ELA Lead Content Specialist leads the development and field testing of high-quality English Language Arts assessment items aligned with client standards, impacting test quality and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves creating and reviewing ELA items, ensuring best practices for accessibility and bias, preparing items for field tests, collaborating with clients and psychometricians, training staff, coordinating project staffing, managing schedules and deliverables, and developing documentation and item specifications.
Experience and skills
The position requires expertise in ELA content development, item writing, client collaboration, staff training, project coordination, and knowledge of accessibility and bias considerations; preferred qualifications are not specified.
Company overview
Measurement Incorporated is an educational assessment company specializing in the development, administration, and scoring of standardized tests for K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and government agencies across the United States. The company generates revenue primarily by contracting with state education departments and other organizations to provide large-scale assessment services, including both online and paper-based test scoring. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Measurement Incorporated has played a significant role in supporting educational accountability and data-driven instruction through its expertise in test design, scoring accuracy, and psychometric analysis. The company is known for employing a large seasonal workforce of test scorers and adapting to evolving educational standards and technology. Candidates should be aware of its reputation for reliability, its involvement in high-stakes testing, and its ongoing efforts to innovate in the assessment industry.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership in English Language Arts content development, emphasizing experience with item creation, review, and alignment to client standards.
Focus on your skills in developing various item types such as multiple-choice, technology-enhanced, and constructed response items, and familiarity with item banking systems.
Showcase your expertise in ensuring accessibility and bias sensitivity in content, as well as your ability to collaborate with psychometricians, editors, and client staff to deliver high-quality test forms.
Emphasize experience in training, providing feedback, and coordinating teams, along with strong project management skills including scheduling, tracking deliverables, and maintaining quality standards.
Apply through multiple channels including Measurement Incorporated's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application exposure.
Connect with current ELA content specialists or project managers at Measurement Incorporated on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent company projects or asking about best practices in ELA item development to start conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'ELA content development,' 'item banking systems,' 'accessibility,' 'bias sensitivity,' 'project management,' and 'client collaboration.'
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