Assessment Advisor

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Central (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools seeks a high-competence leader in Assessment and Accountability to oversee a multifaceted testing program across district, state, and federal assessments. The role demands innovative problem-solving, collaboration with management, and responsibility for report preparation and confidentiality of student results.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in measurement/education-related fields with substantial related experience; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in measurement, educational research, evaluation, statistics or related area, plus 5 years related experience or equivalent (total 9 years). Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong leadership, data analysis, and report-writing skills with attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and innovate in assessment and accountability across district, state, and federal testing programs.
• Collaborate with professionals and management to achieve system-wide results; may lead a team.
• Direct preparation and maintenance of narrative and statistical reports and research-based findings.
• Oversee testing programs and ensure confidentiality of student test results and related information.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Measurement, Educational Research, Evaluation, Statistics or related area

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Delivers at a high level of competency in Assessment and Accountability regarding the activities pertaining to the management of a multifaceted testing program, including district, state, and federal assessments, working on unusually complex problems and providing solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and work process improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• - Provides leadership and a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, resourcefulness, and competency in Assessment and Accountability regarding the activities pertaining to the management of a multifaceted testing program, including district, state, and federal assessments; and is viewed as expert within the field.
• - Works collaboratively with other professionals, and management to achieve a system-wide result. May lead a team in the effort.
• - Deals with unusually complex problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and work process improvements. Ensures that the workgroups goals and activities are in sync with and support the broader goals and objectives of the organization; and that the executions of responsibilities are in accordance to lawful and ethical standards.
• - Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.
• - Supervises testing programs and ensures appropriate confidentiality of student test results and related information is maintained.
• - Consults with state department of education officials on federal and state testing requirements and results.
• - Plans for the transition to online assessments.
• - Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Measurement, Educational Research, Evaluation, Statistics or a related area plus an additional 5 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 9 years. Master's degree preferred.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.