by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lincoln, NE
Test Content Developer – Physics, Technology, and Engineering
At Evaluation Systems we help design and deploy educator workforce solutions, so every learner has capable educators. The Evaluation Systems group of Pearson offers dynamic teacher licensing and performance assessment solutions. Our custom teacher licensure testing programs are aligned to state and national standards. We also provide a wide variety of teacher licensure testing services such as test development, administration, and scoring. We work in a collaborative environment and are passionate about education.
The Test Content Developer occupies a professional position within the Content Development department. The Test Content Developer is responsible for planning and overseeing the development of science and STEM content, particularly as it relates to the fields of Physics, Technology, and Engineering, for educator licensure assessments and related products, including test question development, test design and content development, and quality control. The Physics, Technology, and Engineering Test Content Developer works closely with other test development staff and content developers.
This position is remote within the contiguous U.S. states.
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Primary Responsibilities
Writes test questions and other assessment materials for educator certification tests
Edits assessment materials produced by in-house and consultant staff
Oversees the development of test objectives, test items, practice tests, study guides, and related products for assigned projects
Creates assignments for and supervises the work of in-house and consultant writers
Facilitates the review of test items and objectives with committees of education professionals in a variety of content areas
Stays apprised and knowledgeable of current and developing trends in science and technology education at the state and national levels
Additional Responsibilities
Creates planning documents, oversees development activities, and coordinates project activities within and outside the department
Uses and can integrate technological resources as management and development tools
Travels on behalf of the company as needed, typically 5-10%, but up to 15%
Qualifications
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field directly related to science, technology/engineering, or science education
Science and STEM teaching experience at the secondary level
Demonstrated knowledge of science and technology with in-depth knowledge of physics and working knowledge of a STEM-related field (e.g., technology education, engineering/design)
Demonstrated knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Assessment and/or curriculum development experience with an educational publisher or assessment provider in the areas of science and/or STEM a plus
Computer programming/coding experience a plus
Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated advanced writing, editorial, and research skills
Proficiency with computers and software, including Microsoft Office
Works well independently and in a collaborative team environment
Must be organized, able to set priorities and meet deadlines with high quality work
Must be willing and able to accept constructive feedback and develop new skills
Flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities and adapt to unexpected shifts in priorities
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $68,000 – $70,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].
Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.
by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Job Ref:168396 Location:Providence, RI 02908 Location Flexibility:Remote Category:IT Job Type:Full-time Job Status:Exempt Anticipated Closing Date:Feb. 11, 2025 Pay BasisYearly Pay Range$80000.00 – $149500.00 Annually ($38.46 – $71.88 Hourly) BrandUNFI
Job Overview:
Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements moderately complex systems components, software tools, applications and utilities, under moderate supervision and using established procedures. Work is varied and may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involves limited responsibility. Makes moderately complex modifications to existing software to fit specialized needs and configurations. Maintains program libraries and technical documentation. Assists in planning, scheduling, and implementation. Initiates corrective action to stay on schedule.
What does it mean to be part of the Information Technology Team?
A role in Information Technology at UNFI involves being a part of the transformation of food for all through many innovative technology products such as myUNFI, our customer ordering platform or our warehouse management systems that optimize service. You will have an opportunity to be a part of the technology journey to transform food for all through collaboration and building solutions across teams that directly contribute to our OneUNFI strategy. Roles include network automation, infrastructure unification and modernization, data services and analytics, and digital offering.
Job Responsibilities:
• Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.
• Creates and delivers daily communications to management and internal organizations regarding status of all assigned tasks.
• Develops accurate task definition, estimates and task schedules for own assignments
• Prepares and maintains problem logs (issue logs) and communicates log status to analysts or users.
• Participates with Business Systems Analysts in the business design (requirements definition) and technical design (external design) of end-user applications systems.
• Assists with the implementation of new systems including the integration of the new system.
• Assists in verifying installed systems to ensure that they adequately meet user requirements.
• Participates in coding of new programs, creating new data structures, physical data record/file design, creating new job streams, and modifying existing programs, data structures and job streams; all work is produced in accordance with established procedures, following departmental standards, guidelines and system development methodologies on all assigned tasks.
• Develops test cases and test plans, creates the unit test environment.
• Conducts unit and system tests for new or modified programs and/or job streams.
• Submits program and design work for review by technical and user staff.
• Participates in the review of program and design work of others.
• Reviews and validates the application of sound programming and design techniques.
• Prepares and maintains program and system documentation using established department standards and methodologies.
• Independently resolves day-to-day problems within the business segment; involves and guides other team members in problem solving efforts.
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies and trends in software development industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education/ Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred.
Experience:
• 3-5 years experience in C#, .NET, SQL, and web front-end development.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Working knowledge of programming languages, tools, DBMS and utilities.
• Must have strong computer skills within stated area of engineering expertise and must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Possesses solid knowledge of program design, coding, testing and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer focus and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to work in geographically dispersed teams.
• Apply logical thought process and ability to learn new systems, concepts and procedures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate basic analytical and conceptual skills used to define technical needs and solve technical problems.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
Work Environment:
Remote Role:
• This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.
Physical Environment/Demands:
Office Roles:
·Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
·Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
·Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
·Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.
About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. – M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Company: United Natural Foods Inc.
by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Who Is Bird
At Bird, we’re on a mission to make cities more livable by reducing traffic and carbon emissions with an affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation option. We planted roots in Los Angeles, California. Now, our fleet of electric scooters is available to riders in cities around the world for short trips or the “last mile” of their journey. In our first year, Bird launched in over 100 cities and provided over 10 million rides. And we’re only just getting started.
This highly impactful role will manage the G/L Accounting team, overseeing Bird’s cover-to-cover monthly and quarterly close processes and producing monthly and quarterly internal financial statements and analyses. This team, and this role, strategically partner with leaders in Finance, Treasury, A/P, and SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. Bird is innovative and entrepreneurial, creating a lot of opportunities for learning and growth. We are looking for someone excited by the challenges present in a rapidly evolving environment who can build and manage a team, implementing structure and control where needed. This role will own G/L accounting and reconciliations, and partner on ad hoc technical accounting projects, such as M&A, entity expansion, new accounting pronouncement adoption, new growth initiatives, financing, and much more. This person will report to the Director of Accounting. As Bird is a newly public company, this role will be a critical part of ensuring compliance with SEC requirements and US GAAP.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the G/L Accounting team, building redundancies into processes
- Partner cross-functionally to develop, implement, improve, and execute accounting processes and systems, with a specific focus on simplifying our current processes and establishing proper accountability across all teams
- Manage the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations
- Prepare monthly and quarterly internal financial statements, analyses, and reporting packages
- Lead quarterly reviews and year-end audit
- Assist in the preparation and review of the 10-K and 10-Q fillings
- Partner with the business on new initiatives requiring accounting consultation
- Maintain G/L structure, optimizing our instance of NetSuite to support an effective, efficient public-company close
Requirements
- 5+ years of financial accounting experience
- CPA
- Experience in consolidations, including foreign entities
- Thorough understanding of GAAP including new pronouncements
- Advanced excel skills
Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in accounting or finance profession(s)
- 1+ years of people-managing experience
- CPA license
- Thorough understanding of US GAAP
- Ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment, while demonstrating strong management, team-building, business-partnering, and prioritization skills
- Experience in public accounting profession
- Experience with IPO readiness and/or public-companies
- Experience with NetSuite (or equivalent) and/or FloQast (or equivalent)
Culture at Bird
We’re an ambitious, smart, and open-minded group. Our employees are passionate about our mission, and eager to complete their work at the highest level. The office itself is up tempo and supportive, because we care about each other. People first, people.
Perks up
We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare coverage, on-demand doctor visits, childcare support, a pre-tax commuter account for mass transit or parking, a wellness stipend, and more.
Bird is the world
Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.
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by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the company:
VivSoft is an emerging technology company which specializes in using modern technologies to solve our clients’ toughest mission challenges. We are focused on Cloud, Enterprise DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Customer Experience to drive mission-enabling digital transformation. Our passion is building mission-focused, open, scalable solutions. We are a diverse team of strategists, engineers, designers, and creators experienced in building high performance software and AI factory accelerators by embracing automation.
About the role:
As a Web Analyst, you will play a role in shaping data-driven decision-making processes through your expertise in qualitative data collection and analysis. Leveraging data science and machine learning techniques, you will conduct qualitative data analysis, export, and manipulate data for various reports and products. Your responsibilities include enhancing Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) implementation, collecting user segments through digital surveys, and developing a strategic plan for survey deployment. Join us to contribute significantly to advancing the analytics program, making impactful recommendations, and interpreting trends in complex data sets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use knowledge of GTM to maintain complex analytics tagging implementation, including future enhancements.
- Implement all new analytics scripts and custom tracking using tag management software and data layers, as appropriate, and upon request.
- Create custom macros, rules, and triggers, to ensure analytics and survey software work seamlessly on a variety of website templates.
- Configure and fire all analytics scripts and custom Google Analytics 4/Site Improve event tracking as efficiently as possible, following best practices in tag management software.
- Create custom integrations of disparate data sets and software systems for data warehousing and reporting purposes.
- Use expert knowledge of tag-based analytics solutions to perform comprehensive analytics audits of websites.
- Configure custom goals, events, dimensions, metrics, as necessary, and upon request.
- Expert knowledge of Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Google Search Console, Google Trends, as well as their respective APIs.
- Develop, analyze, and reconcile the output of complex reports.
- Perform in-depth analysis from multiple data sources to include web analytics as well as external data to generate a variety of reports for executives, customers, and clients.
- Produce data analytics insights, recommendations, and review analysis with stakeholders.
Skills/Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- Must be willing to obtain a public trust clearance
- Knowledge of Google Analytics/, including its APIs (Google Analytics Reporting API, Analytics Data API, and others.)
- Knowledge of Google Tag Manager (GTM), including in developing custom tags, triggers, macros, and data layers.
- Knowledge in developing GA4 custom dimensions, metrics, and events, via GTM
- Experience with Google Search Console, Google Trends, SEO, and Google AdWords, as well as their respective APIs.
- Excellent in performing Data Analysis and experience in producing insights and recommendations and the ability to review with key stakeholders
- Consulting mindset
- Willingness to learn new tools and acquire skills required by the project
- Must be comfortable in a customer-facing role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits (Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
- 401K retirement plan through Principal w/ employer match (up to 4%)
- Professional Development Training Reimbursement
- Flexible/remote work schedules
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by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Work from anywhere, impact everywhere
Diversity is at the heart of who we are at Xapo Bank. We’re a fully distributed team of over 140 Xapiens that work remotely from 40+ countries around the world.
Our beginning: A world that enjoys economic freedom and wealth protection, no matter where you live or who is running your country. This is the dream that drove Wences Casares, our Founder and Chairman, to quietly transform the world of banking.
To achieve that, we search the world for the best people for the job. We work hard, think globally, and inspire each other to learn and grow. We are committed to changing the way things are done.
Risk is inherent in all of our business activities and managing risk well is the responsibility of every Xapien. Sound risk management enables us to serve our customers and deliver value for our shareholders, and helps make Xapo a great place to work.
Although we are headquartered in Gibraltar, this is a full time, 100% remote position
Work from anywhere!
Our Graduate Programme runs for a period of 12 months giving successful graduates the opportunity to become a full time Xapien once the programme has concluded. This role would therefore be a 12 month contract.
We are searching for individuals at the start of their working life looking to propel their careers and make an impact in the Fintech, Banking, and Blockchain space. As part of our innovative business, you’ll embark on a journey of professional growth, tackling real-world challenges, and shaping the future of Banking. From collaborating with top-tier professionals in this industry to leveraging cutting-edge technologies, this role promises a thrilling adventure filled with learning, creativity, and endless possibilities.
We are committed to helping you unleash your potential and carve out a path to success, are you ready to take on this challenge?
Position overview
We’re looking for a junior designer to help shape our brand and create compelling visual assets across different teams and platforms. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in product design, branding, and creative execution while working in the exciting world of fintech.
Are you a design graduate passionate about fintech, crypto, and the future of digital products? Do you want to grow your design skills while contributing to a fast-paced, forward-thinking team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Design creative assets that support teams across HR, marketing, and product.
- Assist in executing our brand vision across various channels and mediums.
- Provide creative and brand input to our app designers to enhance the overall user experience.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in product design, fintech, and crypto to ensure our visuals stay fresh and relevant.
Skills needed
- A strong eye for visual design and a keen interest in digital products.
- Bonus: Experience with motion design or UI/interaction design.
- A portfolio (even if small) showcasing your creative work.
- A passion for the world of fintech and crypto, with an eagerness to learn and contribute to a rapidly evolving industry.
- A proactive mindset—you’re curious, resourceful, and excited about design innovation.
What’s in it for you?
- A chance to play a key role in shaping and evolving our brand’s visual identity.
- An opportunity to learn and grow in a team that values design, creativity, and innovation.
- Exposure to real-world product design challenges and hands-on experience in fintech.
- The ability to work remotely with a diverse, collaborative, and fully remote team.
Other requirements
- A dedicated workspace.
- A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area.
- Devices and other essential equipment that meet minimal technical specifications.
- Alignment with Our Values and the Xapo Values-Driven Leadership principles.
Why work for Xapo?
IMPACT GLOBALLY, WORK REMOTELY.
- Shape the Future: Improve lives through cutting-edge technology, work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Great work-life balance: Build amazing things with a balance of autonomy and collaborative teamwork. Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge.
- Expect Excellence: Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team. Learn how you learn best – from books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals.
At Xapo, we prioritize consumer protection and adhere to regulatory requirements by ensuring that all Xapiens are accountable for upholding principles of fair treatment, transparency, and ethical conduct in their interactions with customers and stakeholders.
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