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# Assessment Administrator (Contract) at Ignite Reading

- **Company:** Ignite Reading
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $55/hr
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ignite-reading/2cb22d7e-5321-4dfa-8f47-8e5ebc566f2d

## Job description

Today, 67% of students and 82% of low-income students can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade. That’s when students are supposed to go from learning to read to reading to learn. It’s America’s number one education crisis and we know how to fix it. Ignite Reading delivers one-to-one virtual tutoring that teaches every student the foundational skills they need to become a confident, fluent reader. We pair students who need extra support with expert reading tutors who provide daily, 15-minute, Science of Reading-based instruction that rapidly closes their decoding gaps. We focus on the foundational reading skills—phonics, phonemic awareness, and sight words—kids need to master so they can decode a sentence. Students in Ignite Reading’s program achieve over 2 weeks of reading skills growth per week of instruction, and notably all students achieve the same outstanding results including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, students of color and those receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Ignite Reading is a mission-driven public benefit corporation. We believe we can do well for our team members and shareholders while we solve one of the nation’s biggest challenges. We believe we will be more successful with a diverse team and are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your Role: As a DIBELS 8th Edition Assessment Administrator contracted by Ignite Reading, your primary responsibility will be to travel to various schools in Massachusetts and administer the DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) assessments to the students enrolled in our program. Your role is crucial in helping us gauge student progress and tailor our instruction to their needs.

Key Responsibilities: Assessment Administration: Travel to assigned schools within Massachusetts to administer DIBELS /Acadience assessments to K-3 students enrolled in Ignite Reading. Follow established assessment protocols to ensure consistency and reliability. Scheduling and Coordination: Collaborate with school staff and Ignite Reading's team to schedule assessment sessions, ensuring minimal disruption to the school's daily routines. Data Collection: Accurately record and maintain assessment data for each student in Amplify mCLASS. Ensure the security and confidentiality of student information and assessment results. Communication: Provide clear and concise instructions to students during the assessment process. Address any questions or concerns raised by students or school staff. Quality Assurance: Follow standardized assessment procedures to maintain the integrity and reliability of the assessment data. Report any irregularities or issues encountered during assessments. Reporting: Compile and submit assessment data and results to Ignite Reading in a timely and organized manner. Generate reports as needed to track student progress.

Qualifications:

- A bachelor's degree in Education or a related field is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially when working with students in an educational setting.
- Must be located in the state of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Albany, NY, Connecticut, or New Hampshire, preference for candidates in central or eastern Massachusetts.
- Flexibility in working with different schools and students within Massachusetts during the academic day.
- Strong/advanced knowledge of the science of reading and foundational skills
- Knowledge of the Amplify mCLASS assessment tool
- Knowledge and experience administering the DIBELS 8th or previous edition, Acadience, or other aligned early literacy and oral reading fluency assessments assessments
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently and follow established assessment protocols.
- Must pass a federal background check and a Massachusetts-specific background check

Administration Windows:

- BOY (Beginning of Year)-9/9/2026-10/16/2026
- MOY (Middle of Year)-exact dates TBD, but timeframe is Jan-March
- EOY (End of Year)-exact dates TBD, but timeframe is May-June

Why Join Ignite Reading? Transparent Compensation

- At Ignite Reading, we've embraced a transparent compensation structure to promote fairness and equity, provide accountability, and build trust within our organization.

Hourly Rate: $55 / hour (this role is part-time, non-exempt)

- The same role receives the same compensation, with no negotiation.

This is a part-time role averaging 3-4 weeks in duration at 10-20 hours per week during administration windows. This role is not to exceed 300 total hours.

We believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested! We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.

## About Ignite Reading

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ignite Reading provides one-to-one, virtual, Science of Reading-based tutoring to help K-8 students in school districts close foundational reading gaps and become confident, independent readers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Jessica Reid Sliwerski (CEO) and Evan Marwell

## Core Business
- **Industries**: Education, EdTech, Early Literacy Intervention
- **Target customers**: B2B – school districts and individual schools across the United States; serves students in over 20 states
- **Mission**: To ensure every child learns to read proficiently—ideally by the end of first grade—when early intervention has the greatest long-term impact.

## Products & Services
- **Ignite Reading Tutoring Program**: A high-dosage virtual tutoring program where each student receives 15 minutes of daily 1:1 instruction from a certified literacy tutor. The curriculum is aligned with the Science of Reading and focuses on closing decoding gaps. The program includes centralized scheduling, district-level reporting, and progress monitoring administered by tutors.
- **Assessment & Progress Monitoring**: Detailed reporting at the district, school, and student levels that tracks skills improvement and identifies where students need more support. Assessments are built into the tutoring sessions and are designed to be actionable for teachers.
- **Acquired Esteam.ai (2025)**: An AI-driven education startup that adds automatic speech recognition (ASR) and real-time skill mapping to help tutors hyper-target instruction. This tool allows for AI-powered assessments that listen as students read and guide tutor focus to the exact skills each student needs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $46.75 million (Series B of $36.8M closed October 2024, plus earlier Series A of $10M in 2023 and a grant)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Rethink Education (lead in Series A), Emerson Collective, Owl Ventures, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, College Board, Accelerate (grant)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Acquired AI startup Esteam.ai in September 2025 to enhance personalization.
  - Johns Hopkins University study found the program dramatically increases first-grade literacy outcomes.
  - 483 employees (0.6% annual growth) across 16 countries.
  - Expanding district partnerships and serving students in 22+ states.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Science of Reading alignment**: All instruction is based on decades of evidence-based reading research.
- **Scalable virtual model**: Districts can launch a pilot and quickly expand to thousands of students without adding staff, disrupting schedules, or increasing teacher workload.
- **Consistent 1:1 tutor-student relationship**: Each student works daily with the same certified tutor, building trust and confidence.
- **Data-driven**: Real-time skill mapping and reporting give districts clear, defensible outcomes.
- **Proven results**: Students achieved 2.4 weeks of reading growth for every week in the program, with no achievement gaps for students of color, low-income students, students with IEPs, or multilingual learners (from initial pilot data).
- **AI augmentation**: The Esteam acquisition integrates AI for real-time assessment without replacing the human tutor, combining technology with personal connection.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling district-wide adoption** of the tutoring program across the U.S., especially to meet the goal of the “First Grade Promise” (reading on time by end of 1st grade).
- **Deepening AI integration** to further personalize instruction at scale, enabling tutors to focus on the precise skill gaps of each student.
- **Strengthening evidence base**: continued research partnerships like the Johns Hopkins study to validate impact and drive adoption.
- **Expanding partnerships** with school districts and possibly state education agencies.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are directly contributing to solving the national reading crisis and improving students’ life outcomes.
- **Impact**: Visible, measurable progress in student literacy, with opportunities to see data and success stories.
- **Growth opportunity**: As a Series B company with an expanding product (including AI), there is room for career development and ownership.
- **Remote-friendly**: The tutoring model is virtual, and the workforce spans multiple countries, suggesting a flexible, distributed work environment. Many roles can be performed remotely.
- **Collaborative team**: Company values emphasize consistent, evidence-based instruction and support for educators; work culture centers on “human care and AI precision.”
- **Active hiring**: As of mid-2026, the company had 4 open positions (Events Marketing Manager, Sales Development Representative, Partnerships Manager, General Interest) with strong quarterly and yearly growth in job postings.

## Sources
1. [Ignite Reading Homepage](https://ignite-reading.com/)
2. [Ignite Reading Careers](https://ignite-reading.com/careers/)
3. [Ignite Reading About Us](https://ignite-reading.com/about-us/)
4. [Ignite Reading LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignitereading)
5. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ignite-reading)

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