Assessment Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Assessment Specialist will provide advanced infrastructure and client support for assessment services; including planning, coordinating, and implementing assessment-related services. This position will also provide support for certified teachers, school administrators, department administrators/directors, program supervisors/managers, and OSD clerical staff during assessment sessions and administration dates. At the direction of the Executive Director of Teaching & Learning or designee, the Assessment Specialist also provides general department support and helpdesk (troubleshooting) support to all of the district schools from the classroom to the administrative level related to district and state assessment systems.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 Classified Reference Letters

This position works Monday to Friday from 7:30 am – 2:00 pm, 210 days a year.

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits, as administered by the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Final benefit eligibility to be determined at time of hire. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Department of Retirement Services (DRS) SERS plan (classified employees) or TRS plan (certificated employees), as well as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program.

Employees will receive vacation leave, paid holidays and additional compensation beyond their base salary as outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

• Provides specialized technical as well as advanced clerical & administrative support for high impact electronic assessment management systems currently including but not limited to Skyward, Homeroom, TIDE, ELPA
  21, MAP, Dibels, EDS applications, CEDARS, SAFS, and Query. Accurately applies reporting codes, demographic variables and updated student information when necessary. Responds to reporting deadlines in order to meet district, state and federal requirements relating to student assessment. This position also provides helpdesk (troubleshooting) support to all of the district schools from the classroom to the administrative level for all of these systems.
• Develops and conducts district wide technology and process trainings for testing coordinators and school principals, including assisting in establishing training goals, objectives and priorities, and creating technical instructional materials for the purpose of complying with state, federal, and district assessment guidelines.
• Provides expert level quality assurance, troubleshooting, data extraction, storage, manipulation and problem resolution to comply with financial, legal and administrative requirements to maintain data integrity between district and state online assessment systems. Provides support in the use of electronic modules that directly impact those processes; coordinates and implements state and federal report related services; prepares data for integration with other systems;
  
  and maintains critical documentation necessary for audit purposes.
• Uploads assessment scores into electronic systems, not limited to:
  Skyward: MAP, CogAT, SAT, and ACT.
• Manages all test material ordering and processing, both electronic and paper/pencil.
• Evaluates situations (i.e. involving other staff, students, parents, the public, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Monitors assigned activities and/or program components (e.g. education code, district requirements, program budgets, critical timelines, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. brochures, newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information regarding school and/or district assessment activities and/or procedures.
• Processes documents and materials (e.g. reports, documents, schedules, agendas, mail, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties.
• Responds to inquiries of staff, the public, parents and/or students for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as needed.
• Confers with outside agencies and stakeholders, as assigned, for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform job related functions: OSPI, ESD
  113, State Auditor, WSIPC, and School Districts. Monitors changes, researches impact, disseminates information to end users using various mean of communication.
• Collaborates with and Supports the Student Information System staff by serving as a backup to the SIS Database Management Analysts during assessment downtimes, heavy workloads, year-end, year-start, semester changes, and more.
• Support elementary and secondary schools with their use of Skyward Student modules:
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