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Scoring Supervisor

Job Description

Pearson has Scoring Supervisor positions open at all regional scoring centers.

Basic Purpose and Objectives

Functions as Supervisor of professional scorers for a subject-related open-ended scoring project, e.g. reading, writing, mathematics, or science. This position is hired on a temporary basis, project to project. Each project lasts anywhere from 2-8 weeks.

Organizational Relationships

Direction Received: Supervision in daily work assignments and special assignments received from Scoring Directors.

Direction of Others: Provides leadership, training, and guidance to professional scoring personnel in assigned areas.

Major Responsibilities

  • Supervises professional scorers: monitors attendance, assigns tasks, insures quality of work and recommends actions for improvement.
  • Maintains departmental procedures and specifications required by ISO 9000.
  • Oversees teams of usually 6-14 scorers and provides support in matters of content as well as practical daily tasks such as filling out timesheets.
  • Monitors the team and individual scorers in terms of accuracy, reliability and rate.
  • Performs backreading duties and monitors second scoring. Notes any scorers who are having difficulty and provides additional training as required.
  • Works with Scoring Directors to monitor and document performance issues with professional scorers.
  • Makes recommendations for future Scoring Supervisors.
  • Monitors work flow and supplies and keeps materials in order.
  • Participates in selection, reading, and rating of responses for range-finding.
  • Participates in preparation of reader training materials.
  • Maintains up-to-date record of all scoring decisions.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Previous scoring experience preferred.
  • Teaching experience preferred.

Skills and other Requirements

  • Ability to maintain a confidential work environment required.
  • Excellent customer service skills required.
  • Leadership and team interaction skills required.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required.

Send Us Your Resume

You may submit a resume on-line, or fax one to us at 319/358-4525.

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Employment Hotline: 888/311-9486