Test Development Assistant

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Support all stages of assessment development, including but not limited to collecting, analyzing, and reviewing assessment items, survey questionnaire items, frameworks, development documents, item statistics, content standards, and reporting.
• Participate in the collection, collation, and analysis of comments on assessment materials from team members, clients, and multiple constituent groups.
• Perform user experience reviews of assessment platforms and quality control reviews of content integration into assessment platforms.
• Observe operational assessment activities including scoring, administration, and trainings (virtual and in-person, local to remote work location).
• Contribute to the development of presentations and concise written summaries for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage outreach, records, and follow-up activities for partnerships and client engagements to ensure coordinated and timely engagement.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
• Familiarity with digital K–12 assessment, assessment frameworks, and U.S. content standards.
• Content knowledge in reading or English/language arts, science, or mathematics, including U.S. education standards (e.g., Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards), curricular programs, and assessment frameworks.
• Experience with document review and applying technical standards.
• One or two years of teaching experience.
• Experience working on operational assessments is preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Effective communication skills, especially for technical documentation and summaries, with close attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Self-starter with a proactive, solution-oriented approach (“go-getter”) who is comfortable engaging with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with common productivity and tracking tools (e.g., spreadsheets, shared documentation platforms).

Disclosures: This position is open to U.S. citizens only. Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system.