ELA Assessment Writer

Company:

Derivita, n. de-RIH-vih-ta

• We are an education technology company that is solving real problems for teachers and students. 
• Our mission is to empower teachers to remove obstacles in math education and increase the number of students receiving degrees by providing them with high-quality math assessments and in-class engagement tools.
• Derivita is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

ELA Assessment Writer:

As an ELA Assessment Writer, you will be responsible for developing and reviewing assessment items for a variety of grade levels and ELA topics. You will work collaboratively with other content creators and subject matter experts to ensure that all assessment items are accurate, rigorous, and aligned with the latest educational standards. 

This is a remote, independent contractor position that offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of professionals. 

What you’ll do:

• Create, review, and revise ELA assessment items for a variety of grade levels and topics.
• Write straightforward and easy-to-follow specifications of each assessment item, following a template.
• Develop, source, and edit passages that are appropriate for indicated grade levels.
• Ensure that all assessment items are aligned with Common Core and state standards.
• Collaborate with other content creators and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and rigor of assessment items

What we’re looking for:

• Strong knowledge of state standards for ELA
• Experience in K-12 teaching or assessment development
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
• Familiarity with digital assessment tools and technology
• A passion for improving educational outcomes for students

How to Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@derivita.com.

About Organization

Derivita was founded by both the co-founder of Instructure and the Canvas LMS, Devlin Daley, and former Google Engineer, Ryan Brown.

Derivita is an affordable, all-in-one math powerhouse that allows educators to easily create, curate, and deliver math activities, assignments, and assessments.

Derivita provides educators with a digital toolbox complete with a question library of 150,000+ randomized, auto-graded math questions and pre-built assessments. Educators can easily customize their activities and assessments, author their own questions, and engage their students in real time with SpotCheck. Derivita seamlessly integrates with any learning management system (LMS) and is accessible from any device.

Derivita was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a fully remote company.