Assessment Item Writer/Editor (CONTRACT)

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome solutions. And That's Where You Come In: Instructure’s Assessment Content Team is seeking freelance Assessment Writers and Editors to support the development of assessment products, including the Mastery View Predictive Assessments, Mastery View College Prep Assessments, and Mastery Item Banks. Item writers and editors will assist with the development of assessment products by creating, reviewing, formatting, and revising test items and assessments. This is a contractor position with variable and flexible hours that are negotiated on a project-by-project basis. This role is compensated on a per-project basis. Responsibilities: - Work independently and collaboratively with the assessment content team to create, review, edit, and/or revise test items based on state standards and grade-level appropriateness to meet internal and external deadlines. - Execute against blueprints to develop well-rounded assessments to meet customer needs. Requirements: - Strong professional assessment writing and/or editing experience - particularly experience authoring tech-enhanced items directly in an assessment management system - Strong understanding of what makes well-composed and balanced assessment items and forms - Ability to write assessment items for students in K-12th grade with a strong understanding of Depth of Knowledge, rigor, differentiation, text complexity, and readability - Deep knowledge of academic standards and how to design strongly-aligned assessments - Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding assessment items or design - Subject-matter expertise in ELA, math, science, or social studies - Experience in education; former teaching experience is a plus but is not required - Experience working with educational publishers is a plus We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger. At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired. Get in on all the awesome at Instructure! We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect: - Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success. - Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location. - Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs. - Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support - Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth - The technology and tools you need to do your best work - Motivosity employee recognition progra