Key Facts

Remote From:

Part time

English

Hard Skills

Computer Programming Cyber Security Computer Science Authoring Systems Computer Science Common Assessment Framework Scenario Design

Other Skills

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Collaboration
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Communication
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Time Management
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Writing
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Detail Oriented
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Research

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
Strong writing skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Experience teaching STEM courses related to Computer Science at the High School level

Requirements:

Write scenario-based assessment items in multiple formats and at varying levels of complexity using a modern item authoring platform
Become familiar with the high school CS curriculum and contribute to researching and creating data sets and scenarios for item sets
Follow assessment guidelines, revise stimuli and items in response to editor and client feedback, and meet deadlines
Attend virtual trainings, content meetings, and invited committee review meetings

Council for Aid to Education, Inc.

Education

About Council for Aid to Education, Inc.

As a nonprofit whose mission is to help improve the academic and career outcomes of secondary and higher education students, CAE is the leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills and within subject areas. Over the past 20 years, CAE has helped over 825,000 students globally understand and improve their proficiency in critical thinking, problem solving and effective written communication. Supported by best practices in assessment development, administration and psychometrics, CAE's performance-based assessments include the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) and College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+). To learn more visit us at www.cae.org and connect with us on YouTube: CAE.

Company type: SME

Industry: Education

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE) is seeking Computer Science Assessment Content Developers. Content Developers will be responsible for writing and/or editing high-quality, curriculum-aligned end-of-course assessment content (test questions and data sets) for High School STEM courses.

Subject-matter expertise in Computer Science, including:

Computer Science A
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity

Content Developers will work closely with the Lead Content Editor, the Program Manager, and other freelance Content Developers.

Responsibilities:

Writing scenario-based items in a variety of formats and at various levels of complexity using a modern item authoring platform
Becoming familiar with HS computer science course curriculum
Attending virtual trainings and periodic content meetings
Researching and creating data sets and scenarios for use in item sets
Following all assessment guidelines and specifications
Revising stimuli and items in response to editor and client feedback
Meeting deadlines
By invitation, participating in virtual or in-person committee review meetings

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
Strong writing skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching STEM courses related to Computer Science at the High School level
Familiarity with STEM and CTE Computer Science standards and frameworks
Experience developing STEM assessments and/or curricula

Scope:

Exact start date and schedule to be determined, but the project is a multi-year project and the first phase will begin in March 2025 and run through end of June 2025
Minimum 10-hour per week commitment
Payment to be determined based on experience