Subject Matter Expert (Mathematics)

About ETS:

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

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Position Summary:

The Subject Matter Expert (Trainer) will bring deep academic and technical expertise to state-level capacity-building initiatives focused on strengthening Numeracy (FLN) across Ka-Sreni to Grade 5. The role will contribute to the design, delivery, and institutionalization of assessment-led improvement efforts, with a strong emphasis on assessment design, framework development, and effective use of data.

The position will support teachers, DIETs, and SCERT faculty through high-quality training modules covering school-based and large-scale assessments, pedagogy, and data-informed instructional practices, aligned with state priorities and national education reforms. The SME will collaborate closely with internal teams and external experts to strengthen sustainable assessment and training systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interpret state curricula and learning standards across Ka-Sreni to Grade 5, aligning them with NCF-FS and national priorities, using evidence from the science of reading and numeracy.
• Review and analyze assessment practices in Anganwadi Centres, with a focus on measuring and strengthening school readiness outcomes
• Design and develop subject specific frameworks for school-based assessment (SBA) including formative and summative and large-scale including background questionnaires.
• Develop high-quality assessment tasks and test items that ensure equity, accessibility, and usability across diverse school and classroom contexts
• Review instructional and assessment content to ensure technical accuracy, curricular relevance, and suitability for intended audiences.
• Work closely with trainers and technical teams to design and strengthen training modules on assessment literacy, assessment design, pedagogy, and data use.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external subject experts to design and implement subject-specific education and assessment initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of subject curricula, assessments, and training interventions, and provide evidence-based recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support the institutionalization of assessment and training practices aligned with state priorities and national education reforms.

Minimum Qualification:

• Post-graduate degree in Mathematics
• B.Ed /M.Ed. is mandatory

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in item development for assessments, module design and delivery of training and 3+ years of teaching experience in government or government-recognized institutions; experience in the creation and structuring of large-scale assessments.

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