Job Listing ID: 4289423 Job Title: Test Development Manager
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem
Date Posted: 06/11/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided
Shift: Not Provided
Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary:
The Test Development Manager (TDM) provides broad-based K-12 assessment solutions and is knowledgeable of scholarly aspects of assessment measurement and systems. This team member is an expert in the item/stimulus and test development process for paper and online modalities. The TDM is fluent in assessment literacy and able to discuss, design, and inform assessment solutions. The most successful Test Development Managers have classroom experience and understand how student performance foundations and trends are reflected in assessment design. End-to-end client support will be provided through excellent collaboration with other teams. The Test Development Manager is required to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluating criteria for obtaining results and should be instrumental in the development and implementation of assessment solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Test Development Manager will provide leadership throughout the contract life cycle for state-wide content and assessment development.
Provide assessment leadership and client consulting on successful assessment design and content development
Drive long term content development asset planning and execution
Serve as the primary point of contact to the customer and cross-functional teams, vendors and partners for project level content development requirements
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of State Assessment Standards and Blueprints and how different test designs influence assessment systems to internal teams and client
Apply knowledge of Psychometric principles related to test construction, data review and standard settings to inform development
Ensure item and test specifications adhere to the content and test development procedures needed to implement assessment solutions
Participate in the development and delivery of client educator committee meetings
Establish and foster positive and productive relationships with internal resources, vendors, project partners and external customers
Troubleshoot item and test development technical issues and lead team in mitigating issues for the future
Provide content development risk mitigation and contingency planning
Responsible for helping resolve schedule delivery challenges
Maintain detailed project financial planning and management including labor and NSDC forecasting
Qualifications
Master of Education or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor's degree required.
A minimum of five years in educational testing and assessment industry experience required. Experience in multi-stage adaptive test designs and alternate assessment experience is highly desired.
A minimum of five years of professional experience managing cross-functional teams required. Must understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
A minimum of five years of professional experience in a client facing role required.
Classroom teaching experience is highly valued
Experience specifically in the English Language Learning and/or Special Education field is required.
Knowledgeable of education principles, pedagogy and trends, and their connections to assessment
Adaptable to various systems and tools used to manage labor forecast, project financials, project schedule and item bank.
Skilled at forming cohesive, productive, motivated teams by utilizing strong negotiation skills and implementing motivational strategies
Excellent project planning and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate a variety of different projects and individuals and to adapt to unforeseen and unexpected requests or changes in p...
Job Classification: Computer Occupations, All Other
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Compensation
Salary: Not Provided
Job Requirements
Experience Required: See Job Summary
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem
Date Posted: 06/11/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided
Shift: Not Provided
Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary:
The Test Development Manager (TDM) provides broad-based K-12 assessment solutions and is knowledgeable of scholarly aspects of assessment measurement and systems. This team member is an expert in the item/stimulus and test development process for paper and online modalities. The TDM is fluent in assessment literacy and able to discuss, design, and inform assessment solutions. The most successful Test Development Managers have classroom experience and understand how student performance foundations and trends are reflected in assessment design. End-to-end client support will be provided through excellent collaboration with other teams. The Test Development Manager is required to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluating criteria for obtaining results and should be instrumental in the development and implementation of assessment solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Test Development Manager will provide leadership throughout the contract life cycle for state-wide content and assessment development.
Provide assessment leadership and client consulting on successful assessment design and content development
Drive long term content development asset planning and execution
Serve as the primary point of contact to the customer and cross-functional teams, vendors and partners for project level content development requirements
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of State Assessment Standards and Blueprints and how different test designs influence assessment systems to internal teams and client
Apply knowledge of Psychometric principles related to test construction, data review and standard settings to inform development
Ensure item and test specifications adhere to the content and test development procedures needed to implement assessment solutions
Participate in the development and delivery of client educator committee meetings
Establish and foster positive and productive relationships with internal resources, vendors, project partners and external customers
Troubleshoot item and test development technical issues and lead team in mitigating issues for the future
Provide content development risk mitigation and contingency planning
Responsible for helping resolve schedule delivery challenges
Maintain detailed project financial planning and management including labor and NSDC forecasting
Qualifications
Master of Education or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor's degree required.
A minimum of five years in educational testing and assessment industry experience required. Experience in multi-stage adaptive test designs and alternate assessment experience is highly desired.
A minimum of five years of professional experience managing cross-functional teams required. Must understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
A minimum of five years of professional experience in a client facing role required.
Classroom teaching experience is highly valued
Experience specifically in the English Language Learning and/or Special Education field is required.
Knowledgeable of education principles, pedagogy and trends, and their connections to assessment
Adaptable to various systems and tools used to manage labor forecast, project financials, project schedule and item bank.
Skilled at forming cohesive, productive, motivated teams by utilizing strong negotiation skills and implementing motivational strategies
Excellent project planning and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate a variety of different projects and individuals and to adapt to unforeseen and unexpected requests or changes in p...
Job Classification: Computer Occupations, All Other
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Not Provided
Job Requirements
Experience Required: See Job Summary
Education Required: NoneMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Job ID: 481267029
Originally Posted on: 6/14/2025
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