Testing Coordinator

Stride, Inc.; Carolina (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Testing Coordinator for Dogwood Virtual School in North Carolina. You will manage state-mandated assessments, train staff, secure facilities, and ensure compliant testing operations across districts.

The role emphasizes organization, process adherence, and collaboration with education teams. The position is office-based with up to 20% travel. A Bachelor's degree and 2 years of testing experience, plus strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills and the ability to pass background

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of test administration experience or equivalent.
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages all state-m mandated assessment programs and exams.
• Researches and secures facilities for in-person testing across NC.
• Trains staff on testing procedures and maintains communication with districts.
• Tracks enrollment and tests materials for each administration.
• Develops test security and administration plans; monitors regulations.
• Trains Site Coordinators and oversees testing coordination at sites.
• Creates staffing plans and supports onboarding for testing.
• Maintains testing communications, databases, and tracking tools.
• Oversees packing, shipping, and inventory of testing supplies.
• Collaborates on alternate assessments with Special Education.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

2 years test administration experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Databases

Web proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: None Required

Residency Requirements: Must reside in North Carolina.

The Testing Coordinator manages all aspects of state mandated testing and assessment programs for schools within the state.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Dogwood Virtual School (DVS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Dogwood Virtual School (DVS) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Essential Functions

• Manages all school and state mandated assessment programs including Scantron, ELL assessments, and AP Exams etc., including make-up testing;
• Researches and secures facilities throughout the state for all in-person testing, maintaining communication to revisit needs prior to each administration, as needed;
• Attends district, state, K12, and regional trainings and ensures knowledge transfer with appropriate personnel; Trains staff in appropriate District and State testing procedures (prior to each administration);
• Tracks enrollment and orders testing materials accordingly; ensures accuracy of testing materials;
• Creates test security plans and Test Administration Plans and documents needed for implementation of the plan; Monitors state testing to ensure all regulations and rules are followed; Investigates and prepares reports for reported test irregularities;
• Trains Site Coordinators in appropriate procedures for coordinating testing at their location; Supervises, monitors, and maintains regular communications with all Site Coordinators;
• Develops staffing plans and works with Administration to onboard staff for testing;
• Develops communications to parents and staff regarding state testing;
• Works with School Operations Manager to update and maintain the Testing Database; Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year; Tracks student accommodations for Special Education, 504, and general education students.;
• Oversees processes for sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites; Regularly inventories and orders non-secure testing supplies for each administration;
• Collaborates with the Special Education Manager on the implementation of state testing and the needs for alternate assessment testers.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Two (2) years of experience in test administration/accountability experienceOR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to do occasional moderate lifting
• Professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Familiarity with using databases; Web proficiency

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with state testing
• Current state teacher's certificate
• Experience teaching in the classroom and administering standardized tests
• Experience with virtual/online education

Compensation & Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Work Environment

• This is an office-based position. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. By signing below the incumbent acknowledges that she/he has reviewed and is familiar with the contents of this job description.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.