Assessment Contributor, freelance

Newsela · Remote

Company

Newsela

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

The role:

Our Assessment Contributors bring a wide variety of experience to the table, but they are all united by their passion for improving the lives of teachers and students and their commitment to developing engaging, student-centered, and culturally responsive resources. To achieve this, Assessment Contributors are responsible for:

  • Production of daily assessments to accompany Newsela articles
  • Writing, editing and proofreading quizzes for daily articles and for content specific articles, including ELA, Social Studies, Science as well as Spanish-translated content and videos
  • Occasionally responsible for tagging standards, reading skills and other knowledge areas within Newsela content and assessments

Who you are:

In order to be successful in this role, our Assessment Contributors  have the following experience and abilities:

Experience

  • Experience creating and designing assessments using best practices, particularly for formative assessments
  • Strong professional writing experience, particularly for Curriculum Writing, Design & Instruction.
  • Experience in education, former teaching experience is a plus but is not required. Experience in elementary and MS/HS is a plus. 
  • Experience working with HMH, Pearson, Teachers Pay Teachers, Imagine Learning, or similar is a plus

Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of what makes a valid English Assessment (and Spanish, for Spanish assessments)
  • Ability to write quiz questions for students 2nd-12th grade with a strong understanding of Depth of Knowledge areas, rigor and differentiation.
  • Knowledge of standards and how to design assessments linked to standards/reading skills. 
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding assessment items or design. 
  • Familiarity with formative, activities-driven assessment, tech enhanced & next gen assessment, and Understanding by Design framework

The benefits listed below apply to full-time employees only. 

About Newsela:

One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. We built our platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, we provide teachers with digital content at five reading levels -- from +100 of the best sources -- that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students. Since we started in 2013, we’ve established a presence in 90% of U.S. K-12 schools and over 2.5M teachers and 37M students have registered with Newsela.

Why you’ll love working at Newsela:
  • Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul

  • Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!

  • Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself

  • Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave

  • Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes

  • Professional Development: Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality.

  • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

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Date Posted

01/28/2023

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