NAEP State Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the administration of NAEP in Ohio.
• Facilitates communication of NAEP procedures and information to state policy makers, division and school staff, parents, and the general public.
• Provides technical assistance to the state and local education agencies and other target audiences as it relates to NAEP.
• Interprets and applies state and NAEP policies related to assessment, individual data collection, and security.
• Supports digitally based and paper assessment administration.
• Ensures appropriate state participation in pilots, special studies, and all NAEP activities.
• Develops work plans, budgets, quarterly status reports, and final project reports.
• Attends professional development and trainings convened by NCES in support of NAEP.
• Coordinates the analysis and interpretation of NAEP data and prepares special reports.
• Disseminates NAEP state, national, and Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) results.
• Presents complex and technical information to various audiences.
• Works with NCES to coordinate the release of state and national results.
• Participates in a network of NAEP State Coordinators representing all states in the country.
• Actively participates in numerous required meetings, webinars, and workshops.
• Reviews assessment items, processes, and data releases.
• Collaborates with other offices within DEW (e.g., Office of Accountability, Office of Communications) regarding national assessments and performance data.
• Promotes NAEP assessment literacy.
• Responds to assessment program inquiries and interprets procedures and guidelines.
• Updates NAEP information on DEW’s website and ensures current assessment information is available through a variety of sources (e.g., email, newsletters, webinars, web conferencing, social media).
• Provides support for state participation in international assessments as needed.
• Works collaboratively with state assessment staff to support the implementation of Ohio’s state testing programs.
• Works alongside Office of Research (dotted line to administrator) to interpret and use NAEP data to inform policy.
• Works with Research team to develop a NAEP research agenda.
• Conducts analyses and creates reports on NAEP data and research questions.
• Presents findings to DEW staff and appropriate stakeholders.

Requirements

• 6 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; 4 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
• OR completion of graduate core program in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; 3 years experience in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.
• In identified programs: Master’s degree and 3 years of education experience in a specific or related content area, educational program, or service; current valid driver’s license or ability to secure transportation when travel is required.

Skills

• Data Analytics
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Collaboration
• Interpreting Data
• Organizing and Planning
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Benefits

This is an unclassified, full-time position with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Pay

$35.31 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location

25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County).