Test Development Specialist

Achievement & Assessment Inst

Position Overview
ATLAS is seeking one or more test
development specialists for our English Language Arts (ELA) test development team. The test development specialist will support the
production of operational, standards-based assessments by participating in test development efforts. These efforts span from initial item
authoring to final operational test form construction. The test development specialist will primarily focus on ensuring that ELA assessment
items support valid interpretations of test scores, adhere to industry best practices, and appropriately elicit observable evidence of
targeted cognition for both general populations and for students with the most severe cognitive disabilities.

Successful applicants
will demonstrate deep and thorough expertise with the next generation ELA standards and will be familiar with a range of either classroom
approaches and/or standardized assessment approaches to collecting evidence of student mastery of curricular standards. ATLAS applies
principles of Evidence Centered Design (ECD) to its test design and development processes, and therefore familiarity and expertise in these
principles in an assessment context is a plus.

Accessible Teaching, Learning and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) promotes learning and
improved outcomes for all students and their educators. Our primary focus is supporting students with disabilities and struggling learners.
We create technology-based learning and assessment systems that are accessible and academically rigorous.

We specialize in map-based
learning systems, informed by research on skill development, assessment design, and teacher professional development. Every program and
project in our diverse portfolio of operational and grant-funded research strategically aligns with our student- and educator-focused
mission. Our work is also supported by multiple strategic partnerships with organizations that share our focus and commitment to quality
learning experiences for all students.

In addition to grant-funded research projects, ATLAS develops and delivers state assessments.
Our largest assessment system is the Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) Alternate Assessment System. DLM alternate assessments are designed to
assess students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in English language arts, mathematics, and science. We also offer custom
social studies alternate assessments. Among our grant-funded projects are programs aimed at general population students and students with
significant cognitive disabilities in grades K-2.

ATLAS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,
national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity,
gender expression, or genetic information. As an organization, ATLAS is committed to creating policies and practices that foster a diverse,
equitable, and inclusive work environment in which all employees feel they belong and can succeed.

KU offers great benefits to
employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 72 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary
day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas
discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place
to work! See benefits.ku.edu for more details.

Job Description
85% – Assist with test development efforts
across a cyclical, end-to-end process. Activities may include:

• Create, review, and refine items to meet high standards of alignment
  and quality, in accordance with internal and external deadlines.
• Help with the development of construct definitions and task models
  grounded in Evidence Centered Design.
• Help resolve external reviewer and client feedback on test items and test
  forms.
• Assist with test construction activities.
• Facilitate discussions of item content with external experts under the
  mentorship of senior test development professionals and a test development manager.
• Assist with training item writers to bolster a
  shared understanding of the target testing populations and interpretations of curricular standards.

10% – Assist with document
preparation and organization relevant to test development processes for technical and non-technical audiences. Activities may
include:

• Contribute to the drafting of training and onboarding plans for both staff and external contributors.
• Document
  approaches, processes and lessons learned in real time.
• Draft portions of technical reports, non-technical reports, and
  instructional supports. 

5% – Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• This position
  allows for a remote or hybrid work location for well-qualified candidates. A remote position may be required to travel to Lawrence up to
  four times per year. 
• This position will require attendance at regularly scheduled meetings, onsite or through telecommunication
  platforms. 

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in English, ELA education, or related field AND at
   least one year of teaching, large-scale assessments, or curriculum development experience.
2. At least one year of
   experience:
   1. Applying knowledge of the next generation curricular standards to instruction, curriculum, or assessment.
   2. Using
      technology including Microsoft Office products, Skype, Zoom, and/or other web-based systems as evidenced in
      application materials.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English as evidenced by application materials
   and interview.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Graduate degree in English, ELA education, or related
   field.
2. At least one year of experience:
   1. Teaching and/or assessment experience with elementary school students and/or students
      with special needs.
   2. Content management systems or quality control procedures.

Contact Information to
Applicants
Lauren Shull ATLAS-Admin@ku.edu

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete
application includes:

• Online application
• CV or resume
• Cover letter detailing your professional experiences that align
  with the required and preferred qualifications.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Only
complete applications will be considered.

Review of applications will begin on 07/10/2023 and continues until a qualified pool of
applicants is identified. 

Advertised Salary Range: $54,000 minimum, commensurate with experience

Application Review Begins: 10-Jul-2023

Anticipated Start Date: 28-Aug-2023

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: 1.0

Reg/Temp: Regular

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
M-F; 8-5

Job Family
Research-KUL

Conditions of Employment
Contingent on Funding

Work Location
Assignment
Hybrid

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital
status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities.
Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title
IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence,
KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail
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center campuses).