Early Childhood Literacy Assessment Specialist

Cambium Learning Group

Early Childhood Literacy Assessment Specialist developing and ensuring quality of K-2 literacy assessments. Collaborating across teams to align assessments with educational standards.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and reviewing K-2 literacy assessment content, ensuring alignment with state educational standards and linguistic accuracy. Proficient in analyzing student performance data to inform assessment design and support diverse learners.

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K-2 Literacy Assessment DevelopmentLinguistics KnowledgeState Standards AlignmentAnalytical SkillsContent Review and Quality Assurance

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Hard Skills

Assessment Framework DevelopmentItem Specification DevelopmentScoring Rubric CreationPerformance Data AnalysisLiteracy Development Knowledge

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem SolvingTime ManagementMulti-taskingClient Guidance

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Industry Keywords

Early Childhood EducationFormative AssessmentEducational StandardsK-2 LiteracyLanguage Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development, review, and quality assurance of English-language literacy assessment content for grades K–2.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to a total of 8 weeks per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities