Director, Assessment and Accountability

Director, Assessment and Accountability -- Beginning January 2027

Provides leadership in assessing performance and in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and distributing data needed for accountability, program planning, and budget development in all aspects of assessment programs and program evaluation. Responsibilities include recommending and/or designing assessment instruments and strategies; overseeing test administration and data collection; planning data storage and retrieval procedures for test and accountability data; preparing reports; training district administrators;

scoring, archiving, analyzing, reporting, and interpreting test data and accountability data. Designs and oversees evaluation of the district strategic plan and provides leadership and/or technical assistance for evaluation of instructional programs. Provides leadership in staff development related to educational measurement and data interpretation.

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards improving student outcomes.
• Effectively interacts, communicates, and collaborates with all stakeholders.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive, and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment, and materials.

• Develops and/or recommends instruments to be used in testing and evaluation programs throughout the district.
• Serves as liaison between the district and the South Carolina State Department of Education (SDE) to coordinate activities related to the testing programs and accountability.
• Provides leadership for the implementation of the district/state standardized testing programs and for the analysis and interpretation of test results to school and district office personnel.
• Provides accountability information for report cards mandated by the Education Achievement Act to the South Carolina State Department of Education and disaggregated analyses for school and district planning.
• Oversees design and implementation of procedures for efficient data collection and retrieval that utilize or integrate with the student information system.
• Oversees preparation of specific test data reports for schools, the district office, and SDE.
• Provides leadership in preparation of precode files for district-selected assessment, management of archived test data, and maintaining district’s database of longitudinally matched test data.
• Coordinates implementation of the state assessment programs and oversees implementation of the district testing program.
• Provides support for new district assessment programs, such as end-of-course testing in areas not mandated by the State.

• Formulates and implements models for designated research/evaluation activities to inform the decision-making process as it relates to all facets of the district’s educational programs.
• Provides appropriate data analysis and statistical reports on a timely basis for designated program evaluations.
  Technical Support/Staff Development
  • Designs procedures to provide support for school-level data collection.
  • Provides appropriate staff development activities in the areas of test preparation, data interpretation and decision-making regarding program refinement.
  • Conducts seminars/workshops, as appropriate, for district administrative personnel, school faculties, School Improvement Councils, school PTAs and interested business/community groups.
  • Provides leadership in evaluating proposals for research involving human subjects in Lexington School District One.
  Other
  • Manages staff assigned to assessment, research, and evaluation.
  • Keeps abreast of current research and state/national information related to educational assessment and accountability issues.
  • Participates in professional meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  Responsible for accuracy in analysis and reporting of all assessment and accountability information. Responsible for materials and supplies budget(s) as assigned. Supervises certified and classified staff members as assigned.

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  SKILLS and ABILITIES:
  
  

  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all…