Assessment Specialist

Purpose and Scope

Delivers at a high level of competency in managing District and state-mandated assessments. Assesses and performs analysis on data, and prepares data to facilitate District and state-mandated assessment as part of the Planning and Accountability functions of the organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.

• Oversees, reviews, and approves expenditures for the area of responsibility; provides fiscal data for preparation of the annual budget.
• Collaborates with supervisor and other District staff to develop short and long-range plans for assigned program or functional area.
• Researches and explores feasibility of implementing new methods, technologies or programs.
• Develops, schedules, implements, monitors and evaluates all programs, projects and operations in area of responsibility.
• Researches, compiles data and prepares various statistical, administrative and/or financial reports as required.
• Establishes policies, procedures and systems to help ensure District compliance with mandated assessments used to facilitate federal and state accountability reporting, staff evaluation and annual school report cards.
• Orders, receives, inventories, stores, organizes, warehouses and distributes assessment tools and materials to school sites.
• Assists with the transition to online assessments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Public Administration, or a related field plus an additional two (2) years related experience; OR a combination of education and experience, for a total of six (6) years.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

• Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience.
• Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.