Learning Experience Designer, Secondary Mathematics

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Math Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• 3+ year of experience in educational assessment item writing or curriculum development.
• Familiarity with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and Florida BEST standards.
• Experience with creating, analyzing, and revising assessment items, preferably in mathematics.
• Strong understanding of secondary mathematics content and pedagogy, and familiarity with elementary math.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and high-quality assessment items.
• Strong analytical skills to assess item quality and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with assessment development tools and platforms (e.g., item banks, learning management systems).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and review high-quality, reliable, and valid assessment items for 6-12 mathematics in a variety of formats (multiple-choice, short-answer, constructed response, TEI) up to Algebra II.
• Ensure items are aligned with Common Core Standards (CCSS), TEKS, and Florida BEST standards, as well as any other relevant state or national educational frameworks.
• Write, edit and review items that accurately assess student understanding and critical thinking in mathematics, covering a range of topics from elementary to high school (e.g., algebra, geometry, statistics, number sense, operations, problem-solving).
• Create and review activities using Newsela tooling that support practice and learning of math concepts.Write and review engaging, effective and standards-aligned lessons that teach important concepts and can pair with assessments and practice activities.
• Continuously review and update items to ensure strict alignment with both state and national standards, including Common Core, TEKS, and Florida BEST.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts and educational stakeholders to ensure alignment with the curriculum and consistency across all items.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., curriculum developers, researchers and project managers) to design and validate assessments.
• Participate in the development, review and revision of assessment materials to ensure clarity, fairness, and appropriateness of the content for all student populations.
• Conduct item analyses to identify the effectiveness of assessment items, ensuring that each question is both valid and reliable.
• Revise and refine items based on feedback from pilot testing, field trials, and statistical analysis.
• Stay up-to-date on current trends in 6-12 math education, assessment practices, and changes in state or national standards.
• Integrate research-based best practices into recommendations for the item writing and assessment development processes.
• Work closely with other learning experience designers, teachers, and content writers to ensure assessments are user-friendly and pedagogically sound.
• Provide support in training or advising on the implementation and use of assessments.