Reports to: Principal
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: Teacher Pay
DUTY DAYS: 202 days per year
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Works in collaboration with District Testing Coordinator for the purpose of carrying out all state required assessments with an emphasis on special programs and district assessments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree
Valid Teaching Certificate issued by State Board for Educator Certification with required endorsement for subject/level assigned
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of subjects assigned
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
At least three years of professional teaching in a classroom at the appropriate level
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Attends all testing training sessions required by TEA.
- Reads and interprets all state-mandated manuals and other TEA documents pertaining to state-mandated testing with an emphasis on special programs.
- Facilitates the administration of state-mandated assessments with an emphasis on special programs assessments including the acquisition of materials and coordination with school sites regarding their participation in the testing procedures.
- Collaborates in the facilitation of the expansion of online testing.
- Serves as a liaison to the Special Education and ESL/Bilingual Departments to ensure proper testing of students.
- Utilizes techniques to assist with the system mission statement.
- Develops, coordinates, and assists in the development and delivery of state-required testing training as well as trainings for the OLSAT/NNAT.
- Communicates with the Texas Education Agency in regards to state-mandated assessments with an emphasis on special programs assessments.
- Attends conferences at the Region and State levels to keep current with the compliance requirements of state assessment.
- Assists schools with the interpretation of state testing reports for the purpose of improved student performance.
- Analyzes testing procedures and results; and plan for development and/or modification of district training.
- Orders, receives, inspects, counts, distributes, and returns testing materials in accordance with TEA inventory policies and all required timetables and deadlines.
- Assists in the development of systematic methods for collecting and managing testing materials.
- Keeps the testing website current with all TEA-related information and materials needed by staff, parents, and students.
- Works closely with the District Testing Coordinator in distributing and reporting student performance data in secure and usable formats.
- Helps manage and support data tools.
- Maintains confidentiality of information.
- Assists with system and school improvement initiatives as appropriate.
- Delivers and plans appropriate and meaningful training as needed.
- Maintains professional relationship with colleagues and community members.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, committee meetings and works sessions as required by the principal.
- Promotes professional improvement through reading educational journals and books, exploring educational research, enrolling in college courses, participating in staff development activities and membership in professional organizations.
- Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and district philosophy and board policies and presents subject matter according to established guidelines.
- Keeps informed of and complies with state, district and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Performs other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or Supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interprets policy, procedures and data; coordinates district functions; maintains emotional control under stress
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions