People Manager - ELA

Job Location: Remote, US. Must reside and work in the United States.

Job Overview:

Managers of test development will be responsible for all direct reports. Duties will include but are not limited to annual appraisals, time sheet approvals, performance improvement plans, etc. They will also act as members of the leadership team and will also act as senior level reviewers on items, forms, and documents as well as function as group review leads.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage professional development, growth, and performance for a team of Test Developers within a content area

• Determines the training needs of staff within a content area and organizes the appropriate training in a timely manner

• Determines staffing needs across state projects and obtains vendors for needed item development work

• Oversees and leads CAC meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings

• Participates in standard setting meetings as the standard setting leader

• Oversees content leads in the development of an item pool for state projects

• Leads group reviews and independently conducts content review 2 reviews for all projects.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in assessment or education related fields or a Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience in assessment or education related fields

• Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required

• Analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

• Ability to multi-task

• Skilled at collaboration

• Minimum of 2 years of staff supervision experience

• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year

• Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time

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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. To maintain confidentiality and ensure a fair evaluation process, the use of note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools (including generative AI, language models, or similar technologies) during interviews or other selection activities is prohibited unless prior written approval has been obtained from the People Experience team. If you require an exception for medical, accessibility, or other reasons, please contact your Talent Acquisition team member to discuss accommodations in advance.

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.