Senior Assessment Specialist- Math

This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). 

• This is a 2-year term position. 

About the Team  

• The Assessment Design and Development Math team is a productive, diverse, and dedicated team of highly skilled education professionals with vast experience in both the classroom and largescale 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 an Assessment Specialist, you will apply your enthusiasm for and experience in math education to collaboratively develop high-quality assessment content for the Digital SAT Suite Math Tests and related assessments. You’ll contribute to assessment-related projects within the larger Assessment Design and Development department.  

• Your love of math problems, comfort with technology, and enjoyment trying new approaches will enable you to contribute significantly to creating high-quality content for the Digital SAT Suite. 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:  

Build the Digital SAT Suite pool of math items (80%) 

• Write and refine multiple-choice and constructed-response math questions 

• Write and refine answer explanations in accordance with established quality and process standards and within established timelines.  

• Prepare for and participate in meetings with external content and fairness experts reviewing math test questions and test forms 

• Utilize specialized software and platforms to create and validate test content. 

• Use pretest data to inform and support item authoring. 

Contribute to process improvement efforts (10%) 

• 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. 

Contribute to team culture (10%) 

• 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. 

• Participate in professional development opportunities and share learning with the team. 

 About You  

As an Assessment Specialist, you have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Math education, Statistics, or closely related field required. Master’s degree or the equivalent education and experience preferred.  

• 2-3 years of professional middle school, high school, or post-secondary teaching or other math-related professional experience required. Candidates with a background in science, as a practitioner or instructor, paired with strong math background will also be considered.  

• In-depth exposure to state and Common Core academic standards in mathematics is preferred.   

• 1-2 years of experience in item writing, including development of multiple-choice and constructed-response math items is preferred.  

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and ability and interest to learn new technologies.  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Availability for national travel approximately 2-3 times a year. 

Your Skills 

• 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 Process   

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled   

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.    

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 

About Our Benefits and Compensation 

College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education.   

• Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more.  

• We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. 

• We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $68,000 to $100,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. 

• Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. 

As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! 

About Our Culture 

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines: 

• 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 welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network).  

• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals. 

• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.  

We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time. 

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