Learning Experience Designer, Secondary Mathematics

The role:

• Our Content team is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Learning Experience Designer to join our team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for the creation and review of assessment items, activities and lessons around secondary mathematics (grades 6-12 up to Algebra II) as well as occasionally elementary math.
• A large part of the role will include writing, editing and reviewing high-quality K-12 math assessment items that are aligned with national and state standards, including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (BEST).
• You will play a key role in writing and reviewing items for interim and summative assessments that evaluate student learning and mastery of math concepts, ensuring that all items are rigorous, fair, and reflective of the most current standards.
• You will also be responsible for creating engaging instructional material and activities that support the teaching and learning of those standards.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Item Writing & Development
  • 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).

• Lesson and Activity Generation
  • 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.

• Alignment & Standardization
• 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.
  
  
• Assessment Design & Review
• 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.
  
  
• Quality Assurance
• 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.
  
  
• Research & Best Practices
• 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.
  
  
• Collaboration & Communication
• 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.

Why you’re a great fit:

• 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.
• You have a strong understanding of secondary mathematics content and pedagogy, and you are familiar 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online assessment platforms and digital assessment development tools.
• Knowledge of best practices in educational measurement and test design.
• Knowledge of Science standards is a plus.
• Comfort with leveraging usage data to improve assessment items and make iterative changes to best practices, guidelines.
• Classroom experience is a plus.

Compensation:

• Base salary: $57,450 - $66,050 per year.
• Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits.
  
  

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