This position is open to fully Remote work. or Hybrid work options can be possible if you live near a College Board office location in New York, Reston, or Washington, D.C.
About the Team
The Assessment Design and Development Math team is a productive, diverse, and dedicated team of eleven highly skilled education professionals with vast experience in both the classroom and large-scale assessment. We are passionate about math and are committed to improving educational opportunities and outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students. We live all over the country and work together effectively through technology daily.
Our team's culture is collaborative and nurturing. We have high expectations for quality work, and we provide the resources and support to allow the team to meet those expectations. We are unanimous in our belief that this is our favorite job ever!
About the Opportunity
As a Senior Assessment Specialist, you will apply your enthusiasm for and experience in math education to collaboratively develop high-quality assessment content for the SAT Math Test and related assessments. You'll contribute to assessment-related projects within the larger Assessment Design and Development department.
Your love of numbers, comfort with technology, and enjoyment of trying new approaches will enable you to contribute significantly to creating content for the digital SAT Suite and other assessments as needed. You are self-motivated and deadline-focused, with a curious and inquisitive nature. As such, you will work hard to ensure the content you craft, and review meets our rigorous standards and supports our mission to help all students own their future.
In this role, you will:
Contribute actively to the development of new assessments and supporting products in math, including item alignment to test specifications, item development, and the analysis of statistical results
Write and review multiple-choice and constructed-response math items and related materials
Write and refine an assigned number of math questions and answer rationales in accordance with established quality and process standards and within established timelines
Review assessment content with an aim of helping monitor and improve content quality
Implement defined operational math assessment goals and process/procedure improvements; monitor and improve progress toward goals; serve as a content expert; and provide status updates to director-level math staff, as needed
Assist in the development of existing assessments and supporting products and services in math assessment. Take part in committee meetings, particularly test form review sessions
Lead projects as assigned
Provide expertise in the curriculum to internal and external clients, including working on alignments between College Board tests and national and state standards
Help promote a collaborative, constructive, mission-focused work environment in which the highest standards of quality and process are established and maintained; problems are prevented or quickly corrected with the least possible impact; staff are nurtured; creativity and problem-solving are encouraged and rewarded, and the needs and expectations of students and other stakeholders are foremost in mind
About You
As a Senior Assessment Specialist, you have:
Master's degree or the equivalent education and experience in Math, Math Education, Statistics, or closely related field, including the sciences, required
4-6 years of experience in K-12 or K-16 test development, including the development of multiple-choice and constructed-response math items, with a nationally recognized testing organization, test publisher, or state testing program highly preferred
Experience teaching math at the middle, secondary, or post-secondary levels to a diverse population of students highly preferred. Candidates with a background in science or teaching science, paired with strong math background, will be considered
In-depth exposure to state and national curriculum standards in mathematics is preferred
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications, and comfort with learning new technologies
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Availability for national travel approximately 2-3 times a year
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational, time, and task management skills
Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong attention to detail
About Our Culture
Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily.
We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year
We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard
We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals
