Early Childhood Literacy Assessment Specialist
Location: Dallas, TX
Job Type: full-time
Company: CAI Cambium Assessment, Inc.
Job Description Apply Now
Cambium Learning® Group is an award-winning educational technology solutions leader dedicated to helping all students reach their potential through individualized and differentiated instruction. Using a research-based, personalized approach, Cambium Learning Group delivers SaaS resources and instructional products that engage students and support teachers in fun, positive, safe and scalable environments. These solutions are provided through Learning A-Z® (online differentiated instruction for elementary school reading, writing and science), ExploreLearning® (online interactive math and science simulations, a math fact fluency solution, and a K–2 science solution), Voyager Sopris Learning® (blended solutions that accelerate struggling learners to achieve in literacy and math and professional development for teachers), and VKidz Learning (online comprehensive homeschool education and programs for literacy and science). We believe that every student has unlimited potential, that teachers matter, and that data, instruction, and practice are the keys to success in the classroom and beyond.
Location: Remote, US. You must reside and work within the US.
Job Overview:
The Early Childhood Literacy Assessment Specialist supports the development, review, and quality assurance of English-language literacy assessment content for grades K–2. This role requires deep expertise in early literacy development, as well as experience with large-scale educational assessments. The specialist collaborates cross-functionally with content developers, psychometricians, and program teams to ensure assessments are linguistically sound, instructionally meaningful, and aligned to state standards and assessment frameworks.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop, review, and provide quality assurance for English-language K–2 literacy assessment items aligned to approved item and test specifications.
Support the development and refinement of item specifications, scoring rubrics, scoring guides, and assessment frameworks.
Review and apply state educational standards and content requirements to ensure valid and reliable assessment alignment.
Review and interpret disaggregated student performance data to inform content decisions and learning standards frameworks.
Collaborate closely with item writers, consultants, editors, psychometricians, and program managers throughout the assessment development lifecycle.
Ensure linguistic accuracy and developmental appropriateness of all English-language K-2 assessment materials.
Apply knowledge of literacy development and language acquisition to support equitable assessment design for diverse learners.
Job Requirements:
At least four (4) years of experience working in K–2 elementary literacy
Bachelor’s degree in Education, specifically early childhood education
Exceptional knowledge of linguistics, including grammar, orthography, syntax, and their role in literacy development.
At least five to eight (5-8) years of experience developing, reviewing, or supporting statewide or national educational assessments.
Awareness of early childhood formative products and experience in creating district-level ELA/Reading assessments is beneficial.
Demonstrated experience aligning instructional or assessment content to state standards and specific market or program requirements.
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Ability to multi-task
Ability to provide sound content-based guidance to clients regarding their K2 Literacy product
Skilled at collaboration
Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to a total of 8 weeks per year
Candidates should be able to travel from 2-5 days at a time
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in Education, Linguistics, Assessment, or a related field.
Experience in educational publishing, curriculum development, or large-scale assessment programs.
Experience working with digital assessment platforms and collaborative, technology-enabled authoring environments.
Understanding of assessment validity, reliability, and accessibility considerations for early learners.
Work Environment & Collaboration
This role operates in a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment and may involve working with geographically distributed teams. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams are essential.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.