Program Specialist, Assessment Operations

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, GA seeks an Assessment Program Specialist to plan and provide support, resources, and professional learning for district-wide assessment practices, including state and national assessments.

The role requires 3 years of teaching experience, a Bachelor's in Education, and the ability to train staff, manage testing calendars, and troubleshoot assessment technologies; travel between schools is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Experience with assessment administration and professional staff development preferred.
• Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple assessment topics and grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of all state and national assessment plans in the District’s assessment strategy and annual testing calendar.
• Completes all mandatory Georgia Department of Education and vendor assessment trainings.
• Executes project plans for the successful administration of state and national assessment.
• Executes processes for managing school testing irregularities and parent testing refusals.
• Monitors school compliance to all state and national assessment processes and deadlines.
• Provides targeted professional development to school leaders for the successful administration of all state and national assessments.
• Creates and maintains print resources to support assessment administration, including manuals, test coordinator job aides, and parent resources.

Skills

Adult training delivery

Training design

Assessment tech navigation

Project/process management

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Assessment platforms

Job description

Category: Support Staff

Job Function: Support Staff

Department: Learning & Teaching-Assessment

Summary

The Assessment Program Specialist is responsible for planning and providing support, resources, and professional learning to schools in support of the District-wide implementation of effective assessment practices, including the administration of all state and national assessments.

Essential Duties

• Supports the administration of all state and national assessment plans in the District’s assessment strategy and annual testing calendar:
• Completes all mandatory Georgia Department of Education and vendor assessment trainings
• Executes project plans for the successful administration of state and national assessment
• Executes processes for managing school testing irregularities and parent testing refusals
• Monitors school compliance to all state and national assessment processes and deadlines
• Supports District and school-based staff in the implementation of effective assessment administration practices:
• Creates and facilitates an annual professional development schedule for the administration of all state and national assessments
• Provides targeted professional development to school leaders for the successful administration of all state and national assessments
• Creates and maintains print resources to support assessment administration, including, manuals, test coordinator job aides, and parent resources
• Provides user support for state and national assessment technologies
• Responds to technical questions
• Troubleshoots platform issues
• Completes Georgia Department of Education student data coding tasks (e.g. participation validation, student matching, non-participation, and enrollment counts)
• Maintains assessment administration training and print resources on the internal and external assessment websites
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience required; Prior experience with assessment administration and professional staff development preferred; Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple assessment topics and grade levels
• Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate, set-up, and maintain assessment technology services or systems
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute district-wide processes or projects
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously to meet short-term objectives and long-term goals
• Demonstrated ability to implement cycles of continuous improvement and develop innovative solutions that address challenges
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders, including district/school administrators, teachers, and/or community members
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Will require travel between schools

Physical Demands

• Routine activities associated with normal office environment
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Program Specialist, Assessment Operations

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