Assessment Development Coordinator

Title: Assessment Development Coordinator

Department: Accountability and Assessment

Reports To: Director, Accountability and Assessment

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Coordinates district-wide implementation of various summative and periodic assessments. Keeps abreast of state assessment initiatives and participates in all applicable meetings and professional development. Oversees and coordinates the work of staff responsible for the implementation and support of the District’s assessment programs.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates, implements and monitors state and federal summative and periodic assessment programs in the School District of Philadelphia which includes but is not limited to Accessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs), Algebra Proficiency Examination for eighth grade students, and pre- and post-assessment of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for students receiving tutoring from outside providers.

• Gathers input from educators to improve the assessment programs.

• Coordinates and delivers the training of school testing coordinators in test administration and approved testing practices.

• Coordinates assessment logistics, including the timely distribution of and collection of test materials and results.

• Reports and investigates test security violations.

• Attends the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s presentations to be aware of new developments in assessment and related topics.

Title: Assessment Development Coordinator

Department: Accountability and Assessment

Reports To: Director, Accountability and Assessment

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Coordinates district-wide implementation of various summative and periodic assessments. Keeps abreast of state assessment initiatives and participates in all applicable meetings and professional development. Oversees and coordinates the work of staff responsible for the implementation and support of the District’s assessment programs.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates, implements and monitors state and federal summative and periodic assessment programs in the School District of Philadelphia which includes but is not limited to Accessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs), Algebra Proficiency Examination for eighth grade students, and pre- and post-assessment of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for students receiving tutoring from outside providers.

• Gathers input from educators to improve the assessment programs.

• Coordinates and delivers the training of school testing coordinators in test administration and approved testing practices.

• Coordinates assessment logistics, including the timely distribution of and collection of test materials and results.

• Reports and investigates test security violations.

• Attends the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s presentations to be aware of new developments in assessment and related topics.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree at an accredited college or university.

• Seven years of full-time, paid, professional education experience, five years of which have involved evaluating assessment practices and coordinating assessment strategies with appropriate personnel in an urban school district and has involved program support for academic programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

○ educational assessment methodologies and procedures which are applied to assessment development.

○ assessments used for the elementary, middle or high schools.

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