Assessment Specialist

About the role

The Assessment Specialist reports directly to the Academic Operations Team Lead and works closely with the C&I team in support of our common assessment model along with a variety of departmental projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for key Curriculum & Instruction initiatives, primarily our internally-developed interim common assessments, including: formatting student- and teacher-ready assessment materials, editing & proofreading, entering assessment content into both the NHA's proprietary, custom-built assessment system and a third-party online assessment platform, and supporting item and assessment development.
• Provide support for all schools with NWEA/MAP and state testing administration, and execute state reporting compliance tasks for these assessments.
• Provide logistical support to all schools for new teacher mentoring program.
• Collaborate with Curriculum & Instruction team members and school leaders to obtain information, coordinate logistics, and ensure timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
• Support other projects and initiatives, as needed (e.g., myNHA development and enhancements for applications including gradebook, assessment, and curriculum).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education is preferred.
• 3-5 years of professional work experience, teaching experience is preferred.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to use technology fluently.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.