Assessment Development Coordinator

About the role

Coordinates district-wide implementation of various summative and periodic assessments. Keeps abreast of state assessment initiatives and participates in all applicable meetings and professional development. Oversees and coordinates the work of staff responsible for the implementation and support of the District’s assessment programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, implements and monitors state and federal summative and periodic assessment programs in the School District of Philadelphia which includes but is not limited to Accessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs), Algebra Proficiency Examination for eighth grade students, and pre- and post-assessment of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for students receiving tutoring from outside providers.
• Gathers input from educators to improve the assessment programs.
• Coordinates and delivers the training of school testing coordinators in test administration and approved testing practices.
• Coordinates assessment logistics, including the timely distribution of and collection of test materials and results.
• Reports and investigates test security violations.
• Attends the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s presentations to be aware of new developments in assessment and related topics.

Requirements

Master’s degree at an accredited college or university. Seven years of full-time, paid, professional education experience, five years of which have involved evaluating assessment practices and coordinating assessment strategies with appropriate personnel in an urban school district and has involved program support for academic programs.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of: educational assessment methodologies and procedures which are applied to assessment development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: assessments used for the elementary, middle or high schools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: statistical methods used to develop assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Microsoft Office software applications used to create or maintain databases and design reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: academic standards and curriculum frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: supervisory methods and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: assessment-related issues in an urban setting.
• Demonstrated ability to: develop and coordinate assessment activities to support the District’s assessment programs.
• Demonstrated ability to: plan and implement professional development programs related to assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to: interpret and evaluate statistical data.
• Demonstrated ability to: develop timelines for projects and follow from inception to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to: implement statewide initiatives in the District.
• Demonstrated ability to: report and investigate test security violations.
• Demonstrated ability to: pro