Assessment Designer (Social Studies)

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:

Instructure’s Assessment Design Team is seeking an Academic Designer to support the Mastery Predictive Assessments Social Studies team in the development of assessment products through creating, reviewing, formatting, and revising test items and assessments built with these items. The ideal candidate will be someone with a background in teaching social studies on the middle or high school level that has a strong understanding of the knowledge, skills, and goals for secondary students as well as a passion for supporting teachers, schools, and districts in their efforts to improve student outcomes. Experience with different state standards and analysis of testing blueprints is desired. Strong social studies content knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to deadlines are important for success in this role. The Academic Designer will report to Instructure’s Senior Manager of Assessment Design.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work independently and collaboratively with the social studies team to create, review, format, and revise test items based on state social studies standards and grade-level appropriateness to meet internal and external deadlines.

• Design well-rounded assessments to meet customer needs.

• Review assessments at multiple grade levels and content areas.

• Align social studies items to state standards for multiple states.

• Resolve and respond to customer feedback.

• Participate in creation of curriculum documents such as pacing guides and sample questions.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in social studies education.

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a social studies teacher on the middle or high school level.

• Strong understanding of social studies curriculum expectations and state learning standards (expertise in U.S. History and Civics/Government content preferred).

• Critical thinker and problem solver who appropriately gives and receives constructive feedback.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Experience working with student assessment content products, including test item banks and standardized assessments preferred.

• Proficiency in working with new software and performing a variety of tasks on the computer.

• Experience with Microsoft Office products and G-Suite (experience with Slack and Smartsheet is a plus).

• Ability to maintain a strict code of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined work style.

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 program

• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.

Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.

All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.

Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.