Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist, Social Studies (Education)

TL;DR

Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist (Social Studies): Creating and validating rigorous, standards-aligned assessment items and stimuli for K-12 students with an accent on the C3 Framework and Depth of Knowledge (DOK). Focus on designing technology-enhanced items (TEIs), curating primary sources, and ensuring unbiased, culturally responsive content.

Location: Remote (Must be legally authorized to work in the US)

Company

hirify.global is a leading education technology company delivering AI-powered solutions to unlock student engagement and drive learning outcomes in K-12 classrooms.

What you will do

• Create original Social Studies assessment items and tasks mapped to state standards and the C3 Framework.
• Curate high-quality primary and secondary sources, including maps, charts, and historical documents.
• Format and transfer existing assessments from district and state sources into the Formative platform.
• Produce and configure technology-enhanced items (TEIs) with accurate metadata tagging and technical functionality.
• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure content is unbiased and culturally responsive.
• Validate cognitive rigor by evaluating the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for all assessment items.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• At least one year of experience writing and reviewing Social Studies assessment items on a commercial scale (EdTech, testing vendor, or publisher).
• Expertise in educational assessment design, including formative, common, and summative assessments.
• Deep familiarity with state-specific social studies standards and the C3 Framework.
• Mastery of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and historical evidence evaluation.
• Experience authoring technology-enhanced items (TEIs) and using digital assessment platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a platform that is a staple in K-12 digital learning.
• Flexibility of a freelance contract.
• Mission-driven work focused on improving the lives of students and teachers.