ETL PRIME Micro-credential Assessor

Department: College Access Partnerships - 240105

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience
• Earned at least one Digital Promise microcredential (if not yet earned, candidate must complete an approved microcredential within four weeks of hire)
• Experience providing clear, constructive written feedback
• Ability to meet firm deadlines and work independently in an online environment
• Commitment to confidentiality and fairness in a double-blind assessment process

Essential Job Functions

The Empowering Teacher Learning Program, housed within College Access Partnerships at Appalachian State University, seeks qualified educators to review microcredential submissions on the Digital Promise platform. Assessors will:

• Evaluate submissions from K-12 teachers in the United States and abroad against established rubrics
• Provide meaningful feedback to support professional growth
• Ensure consistency in a double-blind review process
• Contribute data to improve microcredential content and review practices

• Assess College Access Partnerships (CAP)/Empowering Teacher Learning Program (ETL) microcredential submissions via the Digital Promise platform
• Evaluate submissions within seven calendar days of assignment, with close attention to each microcredential's content, prompts, and rubrics, and ensuring alignment with established criteria
• Provide clear and actionable qualitative feedback that supports learner growth and professional development
• Maintain consistency, accuracy, and fairness in scoring
• Communicate quickly and directly with ETL Program staff regarding assessment logistics or issues
• Submit periodic reports to ETL Program staff on assessment trends and recommendations for improving microcredential content

Training/Onboarding

• Complete two initial virtual training sessions: Digital Promise 'Getting Started' training (orientation to the platform and its structure) and CAP/ETL microcredential norming session (practice scoring with the assessor cohort to ensure interrater reliability)
• Complete one approved microcredential (if not previously earned) within four weeks of hire (estimated 10-hour investment)
• Participate in periodic norming sessions with other assessors to maintain scoring integrity (as needed, not to exceed two sessions per semester)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Teaching License
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification
• Experience observing, assessing, or supporting educators (e.g., mentoring beginning teachers, supervising student teaching interns, instructional coaching, or evaluating teacher performance)
• Working knowledge of the Digital Promise platform, including experience earning multiple digital badges; or comparable prior experience with competency-based education

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.