ELAD Testing Clerk

Mesa USD 4 English Language Acquisition (ELAD) - Mesa, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5950281

Final date to receive applications: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Full-time (40 hours per week)

17.78

A13, 9.25 months

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

Available annually

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

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
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• High Schooleducation 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…