WestEd Position Announcement

Position Title:	Social Studies Item Writer (Work from Home)
Program:	Assessment & Standards Development Services
Location:	Home Office
Position No:	2667
End Date:	09/07/2009

WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. While WestEd serves the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah as one of the nation's Regional Educational Laboratories, our agency's work extends throughout the United States and abroad. WestEd has 17 offices nationwide, from Washington and Boston to Arizona, Southern California, and its headquarters in San Francisco.

Position Description

Qualifications

�Bachelor�s degree or higher in history, geography, economics, political science, a or related social studies field
�Strong social studies content knowledge
�Experience teaching one ore more social studies subjects (upper elementary through high school grade levels)
�Experience developing social studies assessment and/or curriculum materials (elementary through high school grade levels)
�Strong analytical/thinking skills
�Strong writing skills
�Detail oriented
�Ability to follow detailed instructions and guidelines
�Ability to fact-check and document content for original social studies test items
�Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of all testing materials
�Ability to communicate via email and Internet access (please see the technical specifications section)
�Open to feedback and review

Technical Qualifications:
Item writers will need to have consistent high-speed Internet access to email and our online development system. Operating system requirements include Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS X. Compatible Internet browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox 1.3 or above, and Netscape 7.1 or above.

In your letter of interest, please indicate your preference for writing Technical Qualifications:
Item writers will need to have consistent high-speed Internet access to email and our online development system. Operating system requirements include Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS X. Compatible Internet browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox 1.3 or above, and Netscape 7.1 or above

Application Process

Apply for this Position

We invite you to apply online at http://www.WestEd.org/careers or you may send your resume, a letter of interest (specify Job No. 2667) and a list of three references to:

Human Resources
WestEd
730 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
FAX: 415-565-3012
http://www.WestEd.org

WestEd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Positions are open until filled.