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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in assessment development processes, psychometric principles, and quality control measures while fostering a collaborative team environment. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, manage projects, and ensure alignment with industry standards and client expectations.
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Assessment Development LeadershipPsychometric Principles KnowledgeQuality Control Measures ImplementationTeam Management and MentoringProcess Improvement Initiatives
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Hard Skills
Assessment DevelopmentEducational MeasurementCertification/Licensure ProcessesItem Banking SystemsTest Assembly ToolsAssessment TechnologiesQuality InitiativesOperational EfficienciesK-12 AssessmentPerformance-Based Assessment Models
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingRelationship ManagementLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Test Delivery PlatformsItem Review ToolsAssessment Development Software
Industry Keywords
AccreditationComplianceAudit ActivitiesAssessment StandardsClient Expectations
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, coach, and mentor Assessment Development Specialists
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management activities
- Establish performance expectations and provide feedback, coaching, and development opportunities
- Assign, prioritize, and monitor work to ensure timely delivery of assessment development services
- Monitor team workload and capacity, balancing resources to meet project and client needs
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team environment
- Support employee development, knowledge sharing, and succession planning
- Promote consistent application of assessment development standards, processes, and best practices
- Oversee blueprint development, item development and review, item banking, form assembly, test maintenance, and related assessment development processes
- Serve as a primary assessment development contact for assigned clients and programs
- Ensure assessments align with specifications, psychometric requirements, industry standards, and client expectations
- Establish and monitor quality control measures for consistency, accuracy, validity, and fairness of assessment content
- Support development, implementation, and improvement of assessment development processes and procedures
- Collaborate with psychometrics, publishing, PMO, account management, and other stakeholders
- Facilitate or support assessment development workshops, including item writing, item review, and form review meetings
- Communicate project status, risks, resource needs, and assessment development updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Support accreditation, compliance, and audit activities related to assessment programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in education, measurement, psychology, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five or more years of experience in assessment development, certification/licensure, educational measurement, K-12 assessment, or a related field
- Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or project leadership experience
- Knowledge of assessment development practices, psychometric principles, and industry standards
- Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship management skills
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
- Experience leading remote or geographically distributed teams (preferred)
- Experience supporting multiple assessment markets or audiences, such as certification, licensure, K-12, higher education, or workforce credentialing (preferred)
- Familiarity with assessment technologies, item banking systems, test assembly tools, or test delivery platforms (preferred)
- Exposure to multiple assessment models, including fixed-form, adaptive, LOFT, performance-based, or other assessment approaches (preferred)
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements, quality initiatives, or operational efficiencies (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work arrangement
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Occasional travel may be required (up to 20%)