District Assessment Coordinator

TITLE: District Assessment Coordinator STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Director of Assessment and Accountability TERMS: 220 Days DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning PAY GRADE: AD6 PRIMARY FUNCTION Coordinate and oversee the district's state, federal, and local assessment programs to ensure secure, accurate, and

compliant

administration

across

all

campuses.

Serve

as

the

District

Testing

Coordinator

and

primary

resource

for

campus

testing

coordinators.

Plan

assessment

administrations,

provide

required

training

and

guidance,

monitor

campus

implementation,

maintain

testing

documentation,

and

ensure

compliance

with

Texas

Education

Agency

requirements,

district

procedures,

and

testing

security

protocols. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university Master degree preferred Valid Texas teaching certificate, with required endorsements for subject/level assigned Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of state and local student assessment programs and requirements Knowledge of Texas Education Agency assessment requirements and testing procedures Knowledge of STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, TELPAS Alternate, and other applicable assessment programs Knowledge of assessment security, confidentiality, and testing irregularity procedures Knowledge of testing accommodations and designated supports Ability to interpret assessment manuals, regulations, procedures, and guidance Ability to plan and coordinate large-scale assessment administrations Ability to develop and deliver training to campus administrators, testing coordinators, and staff Ability to analyze assessment data and maintain accurate records Ability to use student information systems, assessment platforms, and data management systems Strong organizational, project management, communication, training, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple deadlines and high-stakes processes with accuracy Experience: Three (3) years of successful experience in education required. Experience with state assessment administration, campus testing coordination, instructional leadership, or assessment/data

systems

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EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Serve

as

the

District

Testing

Coordinator

and

coordinate

all

required

state,

federal,

and

district

assessment

programs.

2.

Develop

and

maintain

districtwide

assessment

calendars,

testing

schedules,

procedures,

timelines,

and

implementation

plans.

3.

Provide

leadership,

direction,

and

ongoing

support

to

campus

testing

coordinators.

4.

Plan

and

conduct

required

training

for

campus

testing

coordinators,

administrators,

test

administrators,

and

other

personnel

involved

in

assessment

administration.

5.

Coordinate

districtwide

administration

of

STAAR,

STAAR

Alternate

2,

TELPAS,

TELPAS

Alternate,

and

other

required

assessments.

6.

Communicate

assessment

requirements,

deadlines,

procedural

changes,

and

testing

updates

to

district

and

campus

personnel.

7.

Monitor

campus

testing

preparation

and

administration

to

ensure

compliance

with

established

testing

procedures

and

requirements.

8.

Ensure

compliance

with

assessment

security,

confidentiality,

and

secure

testing

material

requirements.

9.

Coordinate

the

receipt,

inventory,

distribution,

collection,

and

return

of

secure

testing

materials,

as

applicable.

10.

Coordinate

student

registration,

data

verification,

test

session

preparation,

and

other

activities

necessary

for

accurate

assessment

administration.

11.

Collaborate

with

Special

Education,

Multilingual/EB,

Section

504,

curriculum,

technology,

PEIMS,

and

campus

personnel

to

ensure

appropriate

student

assessment

participation

and

supports.

12.

Monitor

the

implementation

and

documentation

of

allowable

accommodations

and

designated

supports

during

assessment

administrations.

13.

Collaborate

with

Technology

Services

to

ensure

systems,

devices,

networks,

and

testing

platforms

are

prepared

for

online

testing.

14.

Conduct

campus

readiness

reviews

and

monitor

testing

activities

before,

during,

and

following

assessment

administrations.

15.

Coordinate

the

documentation,

investigation,

and

reporting

of

testing

irregularities

and

potential

testing

security

violations.

16.

Maintain

required

assessment

records,

training

documentation,

security

forms,

testing

records,

and

other

required

documentation.

17.

Serve

as

the

district

liaison

with

TEA,

assessment

vendors,

the

regional

education

service

center,

and

other

agencies

regarding

assessment

administration.

18.

Attend

required

state

and

regional

assessment

coordinator

trainings

and

communicate

applicable

requirements

and

updates

to

district

personnel.

19.

Develop

district

testing

manuals,

procedures,

checklists,

training

materials,

and

resources

to

promote

consistent

assessment

practices

across

campuses.

20.

Evaluate

district

and

campus

assessment

processes

following

testing

administrations

and

recommend

improvements

to

strengthen

accuracy,

efficiency,

security,

compliance,

and

overall

testing

operations.

21.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

22.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance. Page | 2

23.

Maintain

confidentiality.

24.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

25.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

26.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

27.

Comply

with

state,

district,

and

school

regulations

and

policies.

28.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

29.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

30.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 25 pounds) Environment: Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate.

Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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