Job Description
Touchstone Grader – Science – Part Time
locations Remote
time type Part time
job requisition id R19510
Graders evaluate submitted student work for content, competency and adherence to the instructions and rubric. Graders are held to efficiency and quality goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Accurately read and measure student performance based against a grading rubric.
- Collaboratively work with the Lead for the course(s) to provide the student with constructive, supportive and concise feedback.
- Complete grading rubrics and leave detailed feedback and comments for the learner.
- Check student submissions for plagiarism and for grammar.
- Provide in-context feedback and scoring using the Sophia-provided rubric.
- Participate in calibration efforts to ensure consistency of quality for our learners.
Job Skills:
- Subject matter competency.
- Prioritization and time management skills.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
- Exhibits sound judgment in making decisions.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Work Experience:
- • Current or prior HS or Post-secondary teaching experience in the subject matter.
Education:
- • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
Certificates, licenses and registrations:
- None
Other:
- Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
- Typical office setting.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
- Access information using a computer.
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
- Effectively cope with stressful situations.
- Strong mental acuity.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
- Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.