Lead Assessment Designer - Spanish Language Arts

July 15

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Education • eCommerce • Professional Development

HMH is an educational company that specializes in providing comprehensive curriculum and assessment solutions across a wide spectrum of subjects. They offer programs and resources for literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning for K-12 students. Additionally, HMH focuses on professional development for educators to enhance instructional strategies and improve student outcomes.

1001 - 5000 employees

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• The Lead Assessment Designer – Spanish Language Arts is responsible for developing, continuously improving, and executing processes for their assigned programs and at times supporting and influencing Spanish-focused development efforts across the department. • They bring a high level of expertise to all phases of test development, including creating ancillary materials, item writing, review and evaluation, test assessment and scoring, facilitating committee meetings, and providing overall guidance on product-related issues. • In addition to the responsibilities of a Senior Assessment Designer—such as leading content areas, reviewing, and approving development deliverables—the Lead Assessment Designer also oversees projects, ensuring deliverables are timely, high-quality, and within budget. • They communicate any concerns to leadership and propose solutions. • The Lead Assessment Designer is also expected to provide suggestions for process and quality improvements, and contribute to strategic opportunities, such as partner calls with existing or potential clients and responses to RFPs. • Additionally, the Lead Assessment Designer will serve as a role model for colleagues, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality products that enhance student outcomes while aligning with HMH/NWEA mission statements and OKRs.

🎯 Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Education or a relevant area (such as Spanish Language). • Minimum of 5 years' experience in Spanish item and/or assessment development. • Strong knowledge and experience working with curriculum materials and standards. • Content expertise in one or more content areas, including Spanish Language Arts • Expertise in industry standards for assessment quality, especially in requirements for items and tests. • Expertise in assessment development processes for custom and large-scale products. • Understanding research design, data analysis, psychometric concepts, and measurement principles. • Ability to collaborate extensively with peers to accomplish goals. • Familiarity with Lean/Agile processes. • Ability to develop creative solutions to solve resource and schedule challenges. • Experience with translation/transadaptation (English to Spanish) and/or Spanish copyediting. • Experience working in dual language education environments and/or with multilingual (Spanish/English) students. • Bilingual in Spanish and English, with fluency in both written and spoken communication. • Preferred but not necessary: Deep content expertise in K–5 Spanish Language Arts and English Language Arts. • Specialized knowledge in early Spanish literacy development and screening for reading difficulties in Spanish. • Master’s degree or higher in Education or a related field (e.g., Spanish Language). • At least 7 years of experience in item and/or assessment development in Spanish, or a combination of Spanish and English. • Extensive experience in item writing, assessment design, and educational measurement. • Proven track record of leading or managing large-scale curriculum or assessment projects.