Texas Rising Star Assessor III - CAE

Position Overview

The Texas Rising Star Assessor III is responsible for reliably assessing and monitoring early learning program quality using Texas Rising Star assessment tools and protocols. This role collects, interprets, and enters observation and program data in alignment with all guidelines, scoring manuals, and procedural requirements, while maintaining accurate and timely records. Assessors coordinate and conduct assessment activities, support logistical planning, and may lead or guide assessment teams to ensure consistent, high quality implementation of protocols.

Responsibilities include adhering to all assessment procedures and supporting certification activities for early learning programs across the state. Assessors must maintain Texas Rising Star Assessor Certification through ongoing professional development, weekly coding calls, and quarterly reliability checks to ensure the integrity and reliability of assessment practices statewide.

The ideal candidate is an independent, self-directed learner with strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills. They bring a solid understanding of early childhood development and experience in educational settings, enabling them to interpret program practices accurately and apply assessment protocols with fidelity. This individual demonstrates excellent time and task management skills, stays organized across multiple deadlines, and maintains resilience and focus during long assessment days or extended periods of concentrated work.

They collaborate effectively within assessment teams, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, and uphold professionalism in both written and verbal communication. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with data, confident using technology and online platforms, and consistently follows detailed procedures with accuracy and reliability. Above all, they are adaptable, dependable, and committed to maintaining the integrity and quality of the Texas Rising Star assessment process.

These positions are considered travel jobs. Although the team tries to assign staff to complete assessments as close to home as possible, frequent day travel (long commuting) is common, and overnight travel may occur up to twice per week, typically on intermittent weeks depending on the assessor’s place of residence. Assessors are reimbursed for transportation and lodging expenses. For overnight travel, assessors also receive a meal stipend per diem.

• Provides coordination and logistical support for Texas Rising Star assessments in the Gulf Coast Workforce Board region, including assigning assessment personnel to sites, ordering and allocating assessment supplies and resources, etc. in support of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board Early Education Services - Assessment Workstream priorities, desired outcomes, budgets, and timelines.
• Assist management in planning methods and procedures for the collection of data.
• Collect assessment data from a Texas Rising Star Assessment Visit as described in the Texas Rising Star Guidelines and Texas Rising Star Staff Handbook. This includes utilizing the Texas Rising Star Note taking Forms and the Texas Rising Star Assessment Record Forms.
• Makes independent decisions to interpret and score, and input facility and classroom assessment data to complete the Texas Rising Star Assessment as described in the Texas Rising Star Technical Scoring Manual and Texas Rising Star Engage User Guide (EUG).
• Maintains accurate and timely records including entry of facility and classroom assessment data into the Texas Rising Star Assessment Tool in CLI Engage as described in the Texas Rising Star Technical Scoring Manual and Texas Rising Star Engage User Guide (EUG).
• Texas Rising Star assessors are required to complete annual professional development and continuing education consistent with the Texas Rising Star annual minimum training hours required for a Texas Rising Star‑certified child care center director.
• May recruit or provide support to Child Care Services (CCS) that submits a Texas Rising Star Certification Request.
• Collaborates with Texas Rising Star mentors by sharing/communicating assessment…