Part-Time Testing Coordinator

Wake Prep; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Job summary

Wake Preparatory Academy is seeking a Part-Time Testing Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires ensuring compliance with NC testing policies, coordinating accommodations, and training campus test coordinators and proctors.

You will manage WIDA AMS/Riverside Data Manager for SE campuses, submit DPI data corrections, order materials, and monitor participation rates. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• ? In-depth knowledge of IDEA and testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
• ? Experience with district/state tests (state assessments, MAP, SAT/ACT) and test modifications.
• ? Ability to interpret testing data to assess accommodations effectiveness.
• ? Provide training to teachers and proctors on assessments, accommodations, and test security.
• ? Collaborate with IEP teams and 504 coordinators to align accommodations with plans.
• ? Communicate testing schedules and accommodations with parents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NC testing policies and procedures.
• Train campus test coordinators and test administrators.
• Coordinate accommodations with EC and communicate with families.
• Support pre/post testing letters and score distribution.
• Manage WIDA AMS and Riverside Data Manager for SE campuses.
• Submit assessment data corrections to NC DPI.
• Order materials and set test windows for state and vendor tests.
• Monitor 95% participation rate and rostering.
• Manage the test coordinator's tasks and report to Manager of Student Effectiveness.
• Prepare DPI mandated documentation and checklists.
• Complete DPI mandated test coordinator training.
• Maintain and organize test administrator documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IDEA compliance

Testing data interpretation

Staff training

Test security

Parental communication

IEP/504 coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education

State Teacher Certification

Tools

WIDA AMS Portal

Riverside Data Manager

Job description

Charter One works with schools across the country to provide all-inclusive education management services. At Charter One we pride ourselves on our thorough knowledge of charter school operations, academics, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and more. We handle the day-to-day work so that client school boards can focus on governance and policy issues to be sure that the vision and mission of the school are being carried out properly.

Wake Preparatory Academy is now accepting applications for a Part-TimeTesting Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with NC testing policies and procedures
• Facilitate assessment training of school level test coordinators and campus test administrators
• Collaborate with EC to verify, code, and communicate accommodations for state and vendor testing.
• Support campuses with pre and post testing letters, score distribution and follow-up questions from families for state assessments.
• Manage WIDA AMS/WIDA Secure Portal and Riverside Data Manager for all SE campuses.
• Complete and submit assessment data corrections for NC DPI.
• Order materials and set test windows for state and vendor assessments.
• Ensure compliance of 95% participation rate on state assessment through absentee rostering, daily activity monitoring through NC Test, and verification through each school’s member file.
• Manage school level test coordinator to-do tasks and verify completion, report back to Manager of Student Effectiveness.
• Compile documentation needed for NCDPI including beginning/mid/end of year assessment checklists, assessment violations and irregularities, Read to Achieve eligibility, historical audits, and cohort graduation rates.
• Complete DPI mandated test coordinator training - in person/virtual/asynchronous.
• Gather and maintain test administrator documentation throughout the school year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of IDEA and how it pertains to assessments for students with disabilities, including requirements for accommodations, alternate assessments, and timelines.
• Understanding of the different types of standardized tests used in the district/state (e.g., state assessments, MAP, SAT/ACT) and how to appropriately modify or adapt these tests for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of accommodations
• Ability to interpret testing data and results to assess the effectiveness of accommodations or modifications, as well as to ensure the accurate representation of student abilities.
• Providing training to teachers, staff, and test proctors on how to administer assessments, use accommodations, and maintain test security and integrity.
• Working closely with Special Education teachers, IEP teams, and 504 coordinators to ensure the alignment of test accommodations with students' IEPs or 504 Plans.
• Maintaining regular communication with parents about testing schedules, accommodations, and how their child's needs will be met during testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, Psychology, Educational Assessment, or a related field.
• BIB background check
• Familiarity with special education laws (IDEA, Section 504) and how they relate to assessments and accommodations.
• 2-3 years of experience in a K-12 school setting, preferably in a special education role (e.g., special education teacher, IEP coordinator, instructional coach, or related position)
• State Teacher Certification or Special Education Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-5+ years of experience in a K-12 school setting, preferably in a special education role (e.g., special education teacher, IEP coordinator, instructional coach, or related position)
• Deep understanding of federal and state laws regarding assessments and accommodations for students with disabilities (IDEA, 504, ESSA, etc.)
• Certification in Special Education Assessment, School Leadership, or Instructional Coaching.

Wake Preparatory Academy offers a competitive salary that is individually determined based on education and experience. We offer health benefits, paid time off, and 401k investment options including employer contributions.