Science Assessment Development Supervisor

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Departmental Overview

The Lawrence Hall of Science is UC Berkeley's public science center. Our mission is to inspire and engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance equity and opportunity. The Lawrence Hall of Science is dedicated to creating sustainable change in science education systems and fostering inclusive science learning experiences. We focus on addressing the needs of learners and educators in K-12 systems, with a commitment to strengthening science education by designing for the most affected and marginalized students in K-12 science education. We leverage our expertise in equity-driven supports, professional learning, instructional materials development, and forming partnerships and networks to co-develop and find solutions that meet the needs of national, state, and district education systems.

The Instructional Materials Group within The Lawrence Hall of Science develops, disseminates, and implements innovative programs promoting deep and equitable science learning for students grades TK-8. Our NGSS-designed high-quality instructional materials reach more than 5 million students nationwide and have received top ratings from EdReports.

Position Summary

The Science Assessment Development Supervisor position within The Instructional Materials Group provides leadership for the design, development, and implementation of high-quality, NGSS-aligned assessment systems embedded within instructional materials. This individual supports and guides the work of assessment specialists to ensure that assessment products are coherent, rigorous, equitable, and meaningfully integrated with instruction. The role includes supervising a team of science assessment developers and/or curriculum specialists, managing timelines and workflows, and supporting staff growth through mentorship, feedback, and professional learning.

This position plays a key role in ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment across assessment products. The supervisor contributes to the design of curriculum-embedded and transfer-based multidimensional items and performance tasks aligned to the NRC Framework and NGSS, supports revision processes informed by educator and student feedback and data analysis, and helps maintain coherent interpretations of standards across instruction and assessment. The position also involves close collaboration with assessment leadership and cross-functional development teams to support planning, problem-solving, and decision-making across projects.

This position requires a strong understanding of NGSS-aligned science teaching and learning, as well as expertise in NGSS assessment design, supervision, and project leadership.

This position is eligible for up to 100% remote work. This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States and fully remote candidates will be considered. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 5/22/2026

Responsibilities

• Supervision and project leadership (Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and performance management for a team of Science Assessment Developers)
• Curriculum-embedded assessment design (Guide and contribute to the design of high-quality instructional-embedded and transfer-based multidimensional items and performance tasks aligned with the NRC Framework-based standards and/or NGSS)
• Assessment coherence and standards alignment (Ensure coherence and consistent interpretations of standards within instruction and assessment)
• Assessment coherence and standards alignment (Support revision processes based on student/teacher/administrator feedback and data analysis)
• Cross-functional collaboration (Serve as primary liaison and representative for the assessment team)
• Professional development/other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Deep understanding of NGSS and the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education.
• Experience in designing and developing assessments.
• Experience supervising or mentoring educators or specialists.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams.
• Ability to manage complex work and timelines across multiple team members and projects.
• Proficiency with business software systems (e.g., Google Suite, Miro, Monday.com, cloud-based file systems).
• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Classroom teaching experience with multilingual learners.
• Advanced degree preferred.