Lead Assessment Designer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - NWEA Division
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute processes for assigned assessment programs
- Lead content areas and review/approve development deliverables
- Oversee projects ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables within budget
- Create and maintain process documentation and ancillary materials
- Provide reviews for passages, tests, graphics, items, and forms
- Lead project teams and implement coaching
- Manage communications with cross-functional stakeholders
- Support development of program and product roadmaps
- Serve as subject-matter expert in assessment
- Track deliverables and propose solutions for process improvements
Requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree in Education and/or specific content area
Experience
5 years minimum in item and/or assessment development
Required Skills
- Content expertise in ELA, math, science, or social studies
- Knowledge of curriculum materials and standards
- Experience in item writing and assessment
- Understanding of technical requirements for items and tests
- Knowledge of research design and data analysis
- Understanding of psychometric concepts
- Familiarity with Jira
- Knowledge of Lean/Agile processes
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Leadership
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