CC Psychology Alignment & Assessment Designer

Position Type: Part-Time, Temporary

Job Title: CC Psychology Alignment & Assessment Designer

Effective Date: 5/14/2026

Reports To: Director of Design, Development, & Project Management

Contract Length: 12/4/2026

Job Summary: The Virtual Arkansas Alignment & Assessment Designer serves as the project’s standards alignment and assessment specialist. This role ensures that course content aligns tightly to the ATU’s Curriculum Frameworks and that all assessments reflect appropriate rigor, DOK levels, and expectations found on standardized assessments such as ATLAS, ACT, and SAT. The Alignment & Assessment Designer creates high-quality assessment items and contributes to a coherent instructional and assessment system that supports strong student learning outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

Duties/Responsibilities: 

Review ATU’s Curriculum Frameworks to identify, interpret, and map essential standards for the assigned course

Ensure standards alignment and instructional coherence

Create high-quality, standards-aligned assessment items—including formative checks, lesson-level assessments, unit assessments, and benchmark-style questions

Ensure all assessment items reflect appropriate DOK levels, mathematical or disciplinary accuracy, and formats aligned to standardized assessments (ATLAS, ACT, SAT, etc.)

Validate alignment between standards, learning objectives, instructional materials, practice activities, and assessments

Document alignment decisions and communicate assessment expectations clearly to project stakeholders

Review course modules during development to ensure alignment and assessment integrity is maintained

Ensure assessment items are implemented correctly and appropriately formatted in the LMS

Participate in project meetings, calibration sessions, and professional development as needed

Prioritize and adapt work to meet required deadlines

Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies and regulations

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities: 

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Expertise in analyzing standards and designing aligned assessments

Ability to write high-quality, rigorous assessment items reflective of standardized testing expectations

Ability to work collaboratively within a project team while completing independent tasks

Strong proficiency with digital tools and platforms

Efficient time management and ability to meet deadlines

Ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies, including potential AI tools used for drafting or refining assessment items

Education, Experience, and Qualifications: 

Required: Valid Arkansas Teacher Licensure in the appropriate content area and grade band

Bachelor’s degree (minimum); Master’s degree preferred

Strong familiarity with the Curriculum Frameworks for the assigned course

Experience designing assessments aligned to standards and DOK levels

Preferred: Experience with ATLAS expectations or other standardized assessment design

Demonstrates strong content expertise and understanding of assessment best practices

Demonstrates high-quality written communication skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements: 

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Periodic travel requirements

Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch

Use hands to handle or feel, type, and pick up objects, and reach with hands and arms;

Talk or hear to communicate effectively

Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Other Information:

This position will be hired through the Arch Ford Education Cooperative

Telework from home office

Compensation: $2,000 minus applicable taxes, retirement, and fees 

Contact Information:

Direct questions to Craig Myers at craig.myers@virtualarkansas.org.