Specialist - Assessment (DDOT)

General Description

The Division Director of Testing facilitates improving student performance by coordinating and supervising the district-wide implementation of local, state, and federal testing programs. Trains school testing coordinators prior to each assessment and supports school staff with preparation and test administration. Assures compliance and success with testing programs across the district. Collaborates with departments across the district to support student success and school improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates federal, state, and local testing programs for the division.
  
• Evaluates all aspects of the division testing program regularly to identify and address possible risk and make operational and programmatic improvements.
  
• Establishes and maintains division testing calendar.
  
• Develops and delivers training and resources related to the administration of state and local testing programs.
  
• Coordinates with the Department of Technology to ensure student access to appropriate computer applications related to testing.
  
• Supports schools in identifying and documenting student data elements related to compliance with state and federal accountability processes.
  
• Monitors student demographic data to ensure accurate local, state, and federal reports.
  
• Serves as the primary contact with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Office of Student Assessment.
  
• Investigates and resolves issues related to testing irregularities.
  
• Coordinates with the Department of Curriculum Development and Support in the development and administration of local performance assessment programs as needed.
  
• Instructs division personnel in the appropriate use of tests and test results.
  
• Provides support to school personnel in the interpretation of student performance data.
  
• Provides parent access to student testing results at the end of each testing window for the Virginia Assessment Program.
  
• Advises on policy issues related to assessment and testing procedures.
  
• Remains current with research in educational testing and applicable laws.
  
• Provides direction to testing support staff to include specialists and TWAs.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility :
Provides input on allocations of budgetary expenditures as related to testing materials.

Report Preparation :

Provides district, school and student reports of assessment results. Provides updates to the Director of Assessment, Research, and Evaluation and division leadership on all aspects of program management as needed.

Equipment Operation :

Use of computer software for reports, data analysis, and presentations.

Contacts :
All levels of division personnel , VA Dept of Education Personnel (assistant superintendents and directors).

Work Direction :

N/A

Supervision : N/A

Decision Making :

Makes independent decisions regarding the work of the assessment team within its priorities.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

Acts in an advisory capacity in policy-setting related to assessment and survey processes.

Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone; to enter data into a computer terminal; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, distance vision and close vision to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. May be required to lift materials up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and school environments. The noise level in the office environment is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of educational assessment administration; of computer software and application for data analysis, management, and presentation; of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to testing. Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of assessments to make instructional recommendations at the student, class, building and district level; to manage major projects and report findings; to organize, meet deadlines and analyze complex situations; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to work effectively in a collegial and collaborative manner in accomplishing diverse tasks.
Requirements

Graduate degree in education or related field. Postgraduate Professional License with a minimum of three years successful teaching experience or other professional school-level experience. Preferred: experience managing test administration at the school or division level; experience developing and delivering training/ professional development; specific knowledge of the Virginia Assessment Program.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
  
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been convicted of an offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of anyone?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been the subject of a founded case of child abuse and/or neglect?

• Yes
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Agency Chesterfield County Public Schools

Address P.O. Box 10

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

Phone +1 (804) 748-1405

Website http://oneccps.org