Hiring: Specialist, Content Developer Social Studies (12 Month Limited Term) Company: Pearson Location: Juneau, AK Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 02:45:15 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility About the job Required Skills: •Develop and review social studies test items and stimuli, including multiple choice, technology enhanced, extended response, cluster sets, and performance-based tasks across multiple grade levels for large-scale assessments •Help develop social studies item, passage, and test specifications, item development plans, test blueprints, and other ancillary documents •Leverage AI-powered tools to support the development, review, and enhancement of social studies assessment content, ensuring outputs meet quality and accessibility standards •Partner cross-functionally with team members to integrate AI-generated assets in assessment workflows, providing feedback using social studies content and educational expertise •Help select, assign, manage, and train item/passage writers and educators to develop social studies items based on standards, cognitive complexity, and item development best practices •Facilitate and support customer meetings and provide social studies assessment expertise •Facilitate activities related to test construction and review of composed test forms •Consult with the customer as required, including participation in planning, status, review meetings, etc. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in education, social studies, or equivalent experience required •Five years’ experience as an elementary or secondary social studies teacher preferred •Professional knowledge of social studies and educational trends required •Some experience in large-scale educational measurement preferred •General knowledge of all phases of the development, processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments preferred •Demonstrated excellence in AI-supported content development, or clear evidence of strong potential and readiness to leverage AI effectively in content creation •Skill in basic software tools and technology and the confidence necessary to work with unfamiliar programs •Demonstrated interest in learning about and adapting to new AI technologies as they evolve •Outstanding oral and written communication skills •Demonstrated capacity to creatively and flexibly address challenges with a variety of audiences Compensation: •$65,000 - $75,000 / year •This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!