K-12 Assessment Lead - MT​/ND​/WY

Assessment Lead

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We're currently accepting applications from those living in: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, , IN, IL, IO, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.

The Assessment Lead owns for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of both virtual and in-person standardized assessment programs across an assigned portfolio of Open Ed programs. Serving as the primary subject matter expert for designated assessments, this role develops deep expertise in assessment requirements, administration protocols, testing platforms, and state-specific implementation expectations.

The Assessment Lead manages all operational aspects of assessment delivery, including test planning, scheduling, student rostering, proctor readiness, testing logistics, platform access, data management, score reporting, and compliance monitoring. Working closely with internal teams, schools, and proctors, the Assessment Lead ensures testing events are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

This role serves as the operational lead during active testing windows, facilitating successful testing experiences, resolving real-time issues, and ensuring timely and accurate assessment data and results. The Assessment Lead also partners with Student Success, Family Success, and other stakeholders to provide assessment guidance, resources, reporting, and support throughout the assessment lifecycle.

Occasional travel to testing locations (e.g., schools, libraries, hotels), may be required during peak testing periods, with potential for overnight stays.

Previous school-based experience implementing standardized testing and valid teaching credentials highly preferred.

• Be the subject matter expert on each assessment, testing requirements, assessment details, testing implementation specifics, proctor requirements, and related details for all assessments and testing events for assigned Open Ed programs (Schools of Enrollment)
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership by delivering data-driven assessment recommendations and taking full ownership of their end-to-end implementation across assigned Open Ed programs
• Interpret state assessment requirements, testing regulations, and administration protocols for assigned programs and determine operational implementation approaches that ensure compliance and successful assessment delivery.
• Ensure access to all related platforms and tools for each assessment event (district log-ins, scheduling tool access, proctor training modules, assessment reporting platforms, etc.)
• Identify technical needs for proctors, students, and families for all assigned testing events (hardware, software, credentials, system access, etc.); ensure access to…