Content Developer, ELA – 12 Month Limited Term

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Content developer creating AI-supported K–12 English Language Arts assessments for Pearson. Developing standards-based test items and specifications for U.S. state and district education clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and review content-specific test items, including multiple choice, technology enhanced, extended response, cluster sets, performance-based tasks, and simulations across multiple grade levels for large-scale assessments
  • Help develop item, passage, and test specifications, item development plans, test blueprints, and other ancillary documents
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to support the development, review, and enhancement of assessment content while meeting quality and accessibility standards
  • Collaborate with team members to integrate AI-generated assets into assessment workflows and provide expert feedback
  • Select, assign, manage, and train item/passage writers and educators
  • Facilitate and support customer meetings and provide content assessment expertise
  • Facilitate test-construction activities and review composed test forms
  • Consult with customers in planning, status, and review meetings
  • Collaborate with test development managers, content developers, psychometricians, and other Pearson groups
  • Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to educational content creation and assessment, including AI
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in education, content-specific area, or equivalent experience required
  • Five years’ experience as an elementary or secondary teacher in the field of content-specific area preferred
  • Professional knowledge of content-specific area and educational trends required
  • Some experience in large-scale educational measurement preferred
  • General knowledge of all phases of development, processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments preferred
  • Demonstrated excellence in AI-supported content development, or clear evidence of strong potential and readiness to leverage AI effectively in content creation
  • Experience or familiarity with prompting, refining, and evaluating AI-generated content for education purposes
  • Skill in basic software tools and technology and confidence necessary to work with unfamiliar programs
  • Demonstrated interest in learning about and adapting to new AI technologies as they evolve
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to creatively and flexibly address challenges with a variety of audiences
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work on multiple activities and adapt to unexpected events
  • Some travel required

Benefits:

  • No bonus eligibility stated; position is not bonus eligible
  • Benefits information is referenced via Pearson's benefits page, but specific benefits are not provided in the posting
  • Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participation