Assessment and Accountability Director

About the role

The Director, Assessment and Accountability will lead the district's assessment and accountability efforts, ensuring alignment with state and federal requirements. Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, the ideal start date is January 4, 2027, with a no later than July 1, 2027, start date.

Responsibilities

• Develops and/or recommends instruments to be used in testing and evaluation programs throughout the district.
• Serves as liaison between the district and the South Carolina State Department of Education (SDE) to coordinate activities related to the testing programs and accountability.
• Provides leadership for the implementation of the district/state standardized testing programs and for the analysis and interpretation of test results to school and district office personnel.
• Coordinates implementation of the state assessment programs and oversees implementation of the district testing program.
• Designs procedures to provide support for school-level data collection.
• Provides appropriate staff development activities in the areas of test preparation, data interpretation and decision-making regarding program refinement.
• Conducts seminars/workshops, as appropriate, for district administrative personnel, school faculties, School Improvement Councils, school PTAs and interested business/community groups.
• Manages staff assigned to assessment, research, and evaluation.
• Keeps abreast of current research and state/national information related to educational assessment and accountability issues.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in educational leadership, curriculum, educational measurement, statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a role requiring knowledge of educational measurement and accountability in K-12 education.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet data analysis (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with state and federal educational accountability laws and regulations.
• Management, director or coordinator experience.
• Proficiency with statistical software (R, SAS, SPSS).
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft SQL.
• Knowledge about how large-scale standardized tests are constructed and scaled.
• Experience presenting to key stakeholders, including school and district leadership, educators, Board members, and/or community groups.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Statistics, Educational Psychology, Education Research, Educational Measurement, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory.
• Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
• Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines.
• Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee.
• Computer literacy required.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties.
• Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate in an effective and professional manner with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.

Skills

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies.
• Must be able to access reliable transportation.

Benefits

Lexington County School District One offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time, 8 hours per day, 230 days per year.