Testing Coordinator - IDEA Henry College Prep (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Through the work of the Testing Coordinator, teachers and leaders can feel confident in the data‑driven decisions they are making. These decisions help IDEA Public Schools achieve the goal of supporting 100% of scholars as they proceed to and through college. Testing Coordinators ensure that 100% of students take all appropriate tests in an environment conducive to standardized testing and work with campus partners to ensure eligible tests are taken with approved accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an A rating for the campus by the Texas Education Agency.
• Ensure 100% of students have high‑quality testing environments for district, state, and national tests.
• Attend 100% of scheduled trainings with the national Assessment Team and actively participate in the TC TEAMS group.
• Create and communicate the campus testing plan for every assessment to managers, lead team, teachers, and staff.
• Communicate testing schedules and updates to students’ parents/families.
• Coordinate with campus IT technician to ensure all computers used for online testing are updated and ready prior to test day.
• Prepare testing bins 72 hours in advance, including supplemental materials for special programs.
• Review testing bin contents with test administrators two days before testing.
• Audit accommodations and supplemental materials with special‑population point persons (SPED, ELL, 504, RTI) prior to testing.
• Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines, checking materials in and out from the National Assessment Team.
• Audit 100% of paper state test booklets and answer documents with a test‑security trained lead.
• Execute on‑time all deliverables requested by the National Assessment Team (data reporting, student counts, computer needs, etc.).
• May serve as the school’s designated ACT, pre‑ACT, and/or AP Coordinator.
• Maintain less than 0.2% irregularities on state and national assessments.
• Lead campus testing training for staff on assessment policies and procedures.
• Schedule biweekly meetings with special‑population point persons to ensure accommodations are entered/updated.
• Meet with test proctors at least two days before testing to confirm proper implementation of accommodations.
• Oversee all testing sessions to ensure compliance with 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 appropriate format with approved accommodations.
• Partner with campus IT to prepare equipment for online assessments 48 hours in advance.
• Lead investigations of irregularities and report incidents to the National Assessment Team by the close of business on the day of occurrence.
• Achieve 98% completion rates of all assessments by calendar deadlines.
• Ensure 100% of teachers and leaders have access to assessment systems for test 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, training and supporting campus staff.
• Monitor scanning of assessments to meet a 95% multiple‑choice component scan rate within 24 hours of testing.
• Track and monitor testing to ensure 100% of eligible students complete all applicable assessments.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma; 48+ college credit hours preferred.
• Experience: Educational experience preferred; testing experience valued. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Superior organizational and time‑management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Clear verbal and written communication.
  • Problem‑solving in the moment.
  • Leadership through influence to meet timelines and achieve goals.
  • Openness to feedback for continuous improvement.

Values and Characteristics

• Committed to the mission that all students can go to college.
• Demonstrated effective outcomes and accountability.
• Propensity for action and learning from mistakes.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to frequent feedback.
• Builds strong cross‑departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.
• Upholds high standards of conduct, professionalism, and behavior as a model for colleagues and students.

Pay

Hourly rate ranges from $21.56 (0 years experience) to $26.95.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of employee premiums for the base medical plan and subsidizing most costs 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) for qualifying degree programs, 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, and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Potential relocation allowance to defray moving costs, if applicable.

About IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools believes every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA has grown from a single school of 150 students to the fastest‑growing network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools in the United States, serving nearly 80,000 college‑bound students across 137 schools in Texas, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA consistently ranks nationally on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high‑school lists and aims to send 100% of its graduates to college. Employees join a team and family that sets ambitious goals, embraces growth, and works relentlessly to make college for all a reality.