Jared R. Baker
Summary
Assessment and curriculum expert with 13 years of experience in education. A data-driven, evidence-based writer and editor who collaborates and develops using the latest tools and software. Proficient at leading content teams and working with clients to ensure a tightly-aligned, clean product.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Developer
New Meridian
05.2023 - Current
- Develop ELA passages and items for through-year assessments for state partners (Montana), including writing, revising, editing, reviewing, and publishing materials
- Facilitate in state cadre meetings for content alignment
- Work collaboratively to unify understandings and tighten content quality control
Content Specialist
NWEA, Acquired By HMH
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed ELA passages and items for through-year assessments for state partners (Nebraska), including writing, revising, editing, reviewing, and publishing materials
- Led data review meetings in partnership with state personnel
- Facilitated state-level teacher workshop for assessment writing
- Consulted with psychometrics to create sound computer-adaptive and fixed-form tests
- Provided feedback and support to contractors for multiple, simultaneous project tasks
Content Developer
Edmentum, Inc
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Developed ELA formative assessments for state and product needs, including writing, revising, editing, reviewing, and publishing materials
- Created detailed item task models for vendor/contractor work
- Reviewed vendor work and provided feedback for improvement
- Created course instruction, assessments, and teacher guides
Senior Assessment Specialist
Questar Assessment, Inc, Acquired By NWEA
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Led development of ELA 6-8 summative assessments for Mississippi DOE, including writing, revising, editing, reviewing, and publishing materials
- Led writing of PRAXIS teacher exams for Reading Specialist, K-12 Reading, and Elementary Reading
- Facilitated state-level teacher workshop for assessment writing
- Delivered training for, consulted with, and provided feedback to contractors
- Adhered to strict blueprints and psychometric data
Senior Curriculum Developer
Edmentum, Inc
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Created full digital courses for English, including scope, sequence, alignment, lesson creation, teacher guides, and production
- Collaborated with and trained content developers, both on- and off-shore, for multiple products
- Created hundreds of formative assessment items—benchmarks, practice, adaptive
- Wrote, revised, edited, reviewed, and published online learning materials for a variety of products, including Exact Path, Study Island, (formerly) Plato Courseware, as well as other Edmentum offerings
Teacher
Frisco ISD
08.2013 - 03.2016
- English, Reading, ESL educator and club sponsor (Grades 9–12)
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement
Teacher
Plano ISD
08.2010 - 08.2013
- English, Reading, ESL educator and club sponsor (Grades 9–12)
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement
Education
BA - English
University of North Texas
2009
Skills
- Assessment Design and Development
- Data Analysis and Blueprints
- Editing and Revising
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Best Practice Research and Application
Timeline
Content Developer
New Meridian
05.2023 - Current
Content Specialist
NWEA, Acquired By HMH
06.2022 - 04.2023
Content Developer
Edmentum, Inc
10.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Assessment Specialist
Questar Assessment, Inc, Acquired By NWEA
08.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Curriculum Developer
Edmentum, Inc
03.2016 - 08.2019
Teacher
Frisco ISD
08.2013 - 03.2016
Teacher
Plano ISD
08.2010 - 08.2013
BA - English
University of North Texas
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