Assessment Manager

Assessment Manager at Cyber Academy of South Carolina

Director of Assessment and Accountability

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The mission of The Heron Institute is to provide enhanced virtual education programs that prepare students for life beyond school - regardless of circumstances.

Anticipated Salary: $58,000 - $72,000. This is an exempt position.

Time Off Plan: 25 days PTO July 1-June 30, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Week of July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Wed-Fri), Winter Break (Dec 24 - Jan
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The Assessment Manager leads and oversees all statewide and internal testing operations to ensure compliance with SCDE (South Carolina Department of Education) requirements, accuracy in data reporting, and a positive testing experience for staff, students and families.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Supervises the planning, budgeting and implementation of all required state and local testing initiatives.
• Functions as part of the school’s leadership team to identify key data for school improvement.
• Communicates assessment project plans and needs verbally and in writing to appropriate stakeholders.
• Analyzes data to suggest programmatic improvements.
• Actively participates in all team meetings.
• Supervises and advises teaching and temporary staff as needed to facilitate off‑site state testing.
• Contributes to the school’s continuous improvement by suggesting further questions, considerations, and research.
• Develops communications to parents and staff regarding state testing.
• Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year; tracks student accommodations for Special Education, 504, and general education students.
• Oversees processes for sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites; regularly inventories and orders non‑secure testing supplies for each administration.
• Collaborates with the Special Education Manager on the implementation of state testing and the needs for alternate assessment testers.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Valid SC teaching certificate.
• Five (5) years of educational experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; familiarity with using databases; web proficiency.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization.
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and ability to act to preserve integrity on other people’s deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.
• Ability to pass required background check.
• Track record of timely successful task/project completion.

• Master’s degree in Business or Education.
• Previous experience with administering state assessments.

This position has 1-4 direct reports. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Benefits:
  Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA - Keep your service credit!
• Work from home 8am-4pm - no car or lunch duty!
• Laptop provided by the school and eligibility for internet reimbursement.

All staff must reside in the state of South Carolina. This position is remote with the following travel expectations:

• Travel to Greenville headquarters or other statewide location during state testing.
• Quarterly department gatherings.
• Travel to distribute or collect test materials.
• Periodic district or state level trainings in Columbia.
• All‑staff professional development in July (2-3 days).
• In‑person student outings once per…