District Testing Coordinator

About the role

The Executive Director of Continuous Improvement will coordinate the District testing programming, including state assessments and other districtwide assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate all aspects of test administration with campus testing coordinators by providing training, support, ordering, distributing, collecting, and shipping testing materials, as well as maintaining an accurate inventory of materials received and distributed.
• Coordinate and communicate all aspects of the District testing program including but not limited to State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)/End of Course (EOC), Interim Assessments, Exam for Acceleration (AE), CogAt, etc.
• Maintain accurate district records of testing and results in physical and electronic files.
• Attend testing coordinator training provided by ESC, TEA, and other entities.
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of testing materials and provide information to the Student Testing Division of any incidents of breaches in security.
• Know, interpret, carry out, provide training, and communicate regulations relating to the Texas Assessment System.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with test coordination and/or supervision at the campus or district level preferred
• Campus Administration, Counselor, Or District Campus Testing Experience Preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, campus administrators, staff, and central office personnel
• Strong familiarity with the Texas Assessment System

Working Conditions

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide travel to campuses and occasional statewide travel. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Physical demands included frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; occasional lifting up to 35 pounds (lifting boxes with text booklets/answer documents, etc.); prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.