Texas Scoring Assistant -PPR Trade & Industrial Education 6-12

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is recruiting currently certified Texas state teachers and recent retirees to score the constructed response components of the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. We are currently hiring current or recently retired teachers to score the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education 6–12 assessment. · Scoring the Texas Educator Certification Examinations provides educators with a unique opportunity to network with peers, support their profession, and stay up-to-date with current practices and content. · Scorers are provided with the opportunity to learn a process for evaluating responses to performance assignments, effectively and fairly. · Scorers are provided with a thorough orientation to the methodology of how to score responses and gain valuable assessment skills in the process. · All scoring is done during the day on weekdays remotely via Teams. Scoring sessions are conducted every 2 months for one day and scorers are scheduled based on their availability. · Compensation is hourly at $17.50 per hour. Applicants must meet all of the following: • Have at least three years of experience teaching in any TEA approved occupation area in the state of Texas • Have taught a Trade and Industrial Education related course in a state of Texas classroom within the past three years • Reside in the state of Texas • Hold a bachelor's degree • Comply with the ethical obligations under §SBEC 230.21 (g) including, but not limited to: • An educator, candidate, or other test taker shall not: • solicit information about the contents of test items on an examination that the educator, candidate, or other test taker has not already taken from an individual who has had access to those items, or offer information about the contents of specific test items on an examination to individuals who have not yet taken the examination; or • otherwise engage in conduct that amounts to violations of test security or confidentiality integrity, including cheating, deception, or fraud. • Agree to NOT: • use training/experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment • take the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education 6–12 exam within 180 days of scoring AND Must meet one of the following: • Hold a current Texas Teacher certification in an approved occupation area for Trade and Industrial Education • Be an EPP faculty member of a program, approved by the state of Texas, that offers Trade and Industrial Education related courses • Be an EPP faculty member teaching courses, approved by the state of Texas, for Trade and Industrial Education certification • Received a passing score on the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Retired educators are eligible if they have the appropriate certification and have taught within the previous three years. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NOTE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.