Testing Coordinator - IDEA Henry College Prep (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Testing Coordinators ensure that 100% of students take all appropriate district, state, and national assessments in environments conducive to standardized testing. They work with campus partners to provide approved accommodations, allowing leadership to focus on social‑emotional support and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an A rating for the campus by the Texas Education Agency.
• Attend 100% of scheduled trainings with the national Assessment Team and actively participate in TC Teams, reviewing materials and newsletters.
• Create and communicate campus testing plans for each assessment to managers, lead teams, teachers, and staff according to National Assessment Team timelines.
• Inform students’ parents/families of testing schedules and updates.
• Coordinate with campus IT to ensure all computers used for online testing are updated and ready before test day.
• Prepare testing bins 72 hours in advance, including supplemental materials for special programs.
• Review testing bin contents with test administrators two days prior to testing.
• Audit accommodations and supplemental materials with special‑population point persons (SPED, ELL, 504, RTI) before testing.
• Process and manage state assessment materials per district guidelines, checking them in and out from the National Assessment Team.
• Audit paper test booklets and answer documents with a test‑security trained lead to verify student information.
• Execute on‑time delivery of all National Assessment Team requests (data reporting, student counts, computer needs, etc.).
• May serve as the campus’s ACT, pre‑ACT, and/or AP Coordinator.
• Lead campus testing training for staff on district, state, and national assessment policies.
• Schedule biweekly meetings with special‑population point persons to confirm accommodation entries.
• Meet with test proctors at least two days before testing to ensure proper implementation of accommodations.
• Oversee testing sessions to maintain compliance with testing policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to test support staff and proctors after each session to improve the testing experience.
• Set up and monitor online testing systems, ensuring 100% of students are tested in the correct format with approved accommodations.
• Partner with IT to have all equipment prepared 48 hours before online assessments.
• Investigate irregularities at the campus level and report incidents to the National Assessment Team by the close of business on the day they occur.
• Achieve 98% completion rates of all assessments by calendar deadlines.
• Ensure teachers and leaders have access to all assessment systems for administration and data analysis.
• Update Edcite Distribution Groups so teachers of record have access to district exams.
• Serve as the primary point person for all testing systems, providing training and support.
• Monitor scanning of assessments to meet a 95% scan rate of multiple‑choice components within 24 hours.
• Track and monitor testing to ensure 100% of eligible students complete all applicable assessments.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma; 48+ college credit hours preferred.
• Experience: Educational experience preferred; testing experience valued; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Skills: Superior organizational and time‑management abilities; capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously; ability to work with minimal supervision; clear verbal and written communication; real‑time problem‑solving; influence‑based leadership to meet timelines; openness to feedback.
• Values: Commitment to IDEA’s mission of college for all; accountability for outcomes; action‑oriented mindset; ability to thrive in a high‑growth, ambiguous environment; responsiveness to frequent feedback; collaborative cross‑departmental relationship building; professional conduct as a model for colleagues and students.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $21.56 (0 years experience) to $26.95.
• Comprehensive benefits covering the majority of employee premiums for the base medical plan, with subsidies for spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Paid Family Leave: up to 8 weeks for birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to 50% of tuition, maximum $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget.
• Employer‑paid mental/behavioral health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and additional work‑life services at no cost.
• Dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending accounts.
• Generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development opportunities, and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Potential relocation allowance to offset moving costs.

About IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools believes every child can go to college. Since 2000, the network has grown from 150 students to the fastest‑growing tuition‑free Pre‑K‑12 charter school system in the United States, serving nearly 80,000 college‑bound students across 137 schools in Texas, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA consistently ranks among top high schools nationally and is dedicated to sending 100% of its graduates to college.