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About the Role

The Assessment Manager plays a mission-critical role by managing the preparation and implementation of assigned student assessments, data collection and reporting through systems and dashboards, and ensuring optimal testing environments across the organization. This role ensures stakeholders correctly follow testing guidelines with 100% fidelity and integrity, and have accurate and efficient access to student assessment data for data-driven instructional decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and implement annual operating plans for testing programs and systems.
• Support the preparation and administration of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments.
• Support the Assessment Administrator with the implementation of testing systems.
• Develop strong business partnerships with vendor account representatives.
• Develop strong business partnerships with applicable district teams.
• Develop and deliver high-quality trainings, materials and testing resources/tools.
• Coach and develop assigned testing coordinators.
• Follow the district’s paper test material process.
• Support the rest of the Assessment Team in the ordering, handling, processing and shipping of paper materials.
• Track student test participation progress towards goals.
• Manage the test materials ordering process for designated tests.
• Collaborate with district special programs staff to ensure proper accommodations are being implemented.
• Conduct investigations aligned to state requirements when testing irregularities or incidents occur.
• Track and report 100% of reported testing irregularities.
• Design and deliver high quality training sessions for testing coordinators.
• Facilitate weekly TC check-ins with groups of testing coordinators.
• Offer testing-related office hours throughout the year.
• Coach and support testing coordinators in person or virtually on testing procedures.
• Develop testing-related training videos and resources.
• Develop and cascade the TC Playbook as a resource for TC managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director of Assessment or other appropriate administrator.

Requirements

• No direct reports.
• Must be able to lead and influence others where no direct reporting exists.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to assigned campus testing coordinators and testing coordinator leaders.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel required.
• Provide excellent and timely customer service, and manage through influence.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, and develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• At least 3 years of experience as a campus testing coordinator with a proven record of success.
• Experience designing and delivering training presentations, virtually and in-person.
• Experience indirectly managing others through influence.

Skills

• Knowledge in the administration of state assessments, college admission standardized assessments, and/or testing systems.
• Make Strategic Decisions
• Manage Work and Teams
• Grow Self and Others
• Build a Culture of Trust
• Communicate Deliberately

Location

• Texas
• Austin
• El Paso
• Houston
• Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa)
• Rio Grande Valley
• San Antonio
• Tarrant County (Fort Worth)

Work Type

• Full-time
• Year-round
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 3+ years of experience as a campus testing coordinator

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $68,800 - $79,900
• Performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Relocation stipend (if applicable)

About the Company

• At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.