English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment Content Specialist

Learning Explorer

5d • Remote

About The Position

Learning Explorer is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented ELA Assessment Content Specialist to join our assessment team. This role is ideal for an experienced assessment developer or ELA educator with a strong background in assessment design, review, and item writing. The specialist will contribute to developing high-quality, standards-aligned benchmark assessments that help educators measure student progress and support effective instruction across K–12 grade levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience in assessment development and item writing
• Classroom teaching experience in secondary ELA preferred
• Strong familiarity with ELA curriculum and state learning standards
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively and incorporate constructive feedback
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Comfortable working in a remote environment
• Ability to work 15–20 hours per week with some flexibility based on school-year assessment development and review cycles

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing original reading passages and adapting source texts for use in assessment items is a plus
• Familiarity with Trello and K–12 assessment management systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop Assessment Content
• Create ELA assessment items aligned to state learning standards and state assessment blueprints, including technology-enhanced item types.
• Ensure Content Quality
• Apply assessment design best practices to ensure items are valid, rigorous, and clearly written.
• Collaborate with the Assessment Team
• Work closely with assessment managers and subject matter experts to review, refine, and improve assessment content.
• Revise and Improve Items
• Incorporate feedback and make revisions to maintain high-quality assessment standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level