Fast Facts

Join the ELA Team as an Item Writer I to develop academic tests in Reading and Literacy, leveraging your expertise to create and review test items.

Responsibilities: Develop content based on state specifications, participate in group reviews, implement scoring techniques, and make necessary edits post-review.

Skills: Bachelor's degree in Education or related field, data-driven skills, attention to detail, problem-solving capabilities, and strong collaboration and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications: 0-3 years' experience in a related field preferred.

Location: Remote position based in the United States, with occasional required travel for up to 6 weeks per year.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $45,000 - $60,000.

Job Overview:

Join our ELA Team! We develop academic tests covering Reading and Literacy and are looking for people with ELA expertise to help develop these tests. We integrate cutting edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments across the nation. This opening is for an Item Writer I.

The primary function of an Item Writer is to develop passages and/or create new test questions (items) for various client-specific projects. Once content is developed, the Item Writer will move it through all internal review processes, including group collaboration and feedback reviews, applying edits suggested during the group review meeting.

They also perform other entry-level content specific tasks such as final web approvals and post-committee review clean-up. The expectation for Item Writers is that they build a solid foundation in item writing, scoring, and reviewing, developing item writing technical expertise.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use state specifications to develop content
• Participate in group reviews, take notes, implement edits
• Understand and implement scoring techniques for a range of item types
• Independently develop passages
• Implement post client/committee edits, with direction.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field + 0-3 years’ experience
• Data-backed skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Skilled at collaboration and multi-tasking
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year, typically for 2-5 days at a time

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Our ground breaking work includes:

• Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms
• Mobile support of user interfaces
• Learning management systems with social media features
• Universally accessible user interfaces
• Machine scorable items

In the 2024 school year, we delivered more than 126 million online tests, and successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.5 million simultaneous test takers. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com.

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.