2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Reading Internship

Job Description

Job Description

About ETS :

For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.

With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.

ETS is offering an exceptional opportunity through an internship in our Scoring & Reporting Operations (S&R Ops) organization. This internship can help you jump-start your career and gain an edge over the competition even before you graduate. By joining ETS, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment where your contributions are recognized from day one.

ETS's S&R Ops organization is seeking talented, innovative, and energetic undergraduate students to work on a variety of challenging and interesting projects . We are looking for candidates who are mature, responsible, reliable, and task- and detail-oriented, and who are good team players who can work under pressure and with minimal supervision. Individuals should be computer savvy and have good communication and interpersonal skills.

In May and June, ETS will facilitate the 2025 AP Reading event, during which Readers, either at one of four locations across the country or from their homes, will score student responses for several Advanced Placement (AP) tests online. An intern will be assigned to multiple subjects at one or more Reading sites within the US to assist S&R Ops personnel with operational support tasks. Training will be provided in May to prepare for the 3-4-week assignment at one or more of the AP Reading sites. There may be opportunities for internship extensions into July after the Reading concludes, depending on the post-reading workload.

Daily Tasks Include :

Assisting ETS staff with setup and / or breakdown of the site, moving equipment and supplies

Assisting Readers who come into the ETS office

Scheduling AP Readers and Leaders daily in our Rater Management (RM) system

Monitoring Reader performance, monitoring reports, and performing other administrative tasks in ONE (ETS proprietary web application)

Reviewing scoring progress reports

Supporting time tracking and approval tasks

Assisting with system support and helping Readers with basic trouble shooting of computer and telephone equipment / device management

Assisting S&R Ops staff with various AP Reading preparation and post-Reading tasks.

Assisting S&R Ops staff with hosting web meetings (via MS Teams or Zoom)

Assisting S&R Ops team in meeting Project Objectives

Engaging with the Assessment Development, Constructed Response Systems and Capabilities, and Program Operations teams, as necessary.

This internship begins with paid training at an ETS site in New Jersey on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, through Friday, May 23, 2025 (excluding the weekend).

The internship continues through Friday, June 27th, and involves travel with a team of ETS employees to one or more AP Reading sites starting May 24, 2025. While at the Reading sites, interns work seven days per week, including holidays and weekends, for the duration of the Reading event. The working day may extend beyond 8 hours; interns will be paid for all hours worked. All travel expenses (housing, food, transportation) are paid by ETS.

There may be some opportunities to work from the NJ office for the duration of the internship, but travel should be expected for all interns.

Competencies / Skills Needed :

Must be 18 years

Some college and prior work experience

Some experience with and / or interest in computers / technology

Some familiarity with online systems like MS Teams or Zoom preferred

Good communication (oral, written) and interpersonal skills

Experience with basic functions of Excel, Word, Collaborative Tools (i.e. MS Teams, Zoom)

Ability to engage with AP Readers and Leaders (College professors / high school teachers) in a helpful, courteous, professional, and effective manner

Must be willing to travel for up to 3 weeks to one or more AP Reading sites in

Cleveland, Ohio

Kansas City, Missouri

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tampa, Florida

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!

ETS is an employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and accessibility in education. We are dedicated to building teams that capitalize on the various backgrounds and experiences of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.