ELAD Testing Clerk - English Language Acquisition

ELAD Testing Clerk - English Language Acquisition

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted:
May 07, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $17.53

Class/Calendar: A13, 9.25 months

Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:
Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

To assist in the coordinating, administering and monitoring of district testing for English Language Acquisition Department to ensure quality control and compliance with district, state and federal guidelines.

• Coordinate district testing for English Language Acquisition Department
• Assist in the identification, screening, testing and placement of language minority students
• Prepare student counts; maintain records, reports and other recordkeeping tasks; inventory and update testing materials and kits
• Assume responsibility for gathering data; assist in preparation of final reports (i.e. results, interpretations, recommendations); relay test results to appropriate personnel
• Respond to inquiries and testing requests from school personnel
• Develop files and maintain quality control
• Attend designated meetings and support innovative ideas
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• High School education or equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; must pass language proficiency test
• Computer and clerical experience helpful

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, to use initiative and to meet deadlines with accurate attention to detail while working with minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) in person and via telephone
• Maintain testing schedules, deadlines, and compliance checklists
• Ability to explain testing procedures and timelines clearly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and educational data systems (like ELLevation, Power School, or other SIS)
• Understand state/district guidelines for EL assessments

• Most of the work is performed indoors in a school office, classroom, or testing environment
• Travel to schools throughout the district
• Fast-Paced at Times:
  Testing windows can bring high volumes of tasks and deadlines.
• May work independently or as part of a small team under the supervision of an EL Coordinator or school administrator
• Extended periods of sitting for computer-based tasks like data entry and report generation
• May need to lift and carry boxes of test materials (typically under 25 pounds)

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required