Craven County SchoolsElementary/Middle District Testing Coordinator (Part-Time)Job Description:

Position Title: Part-Time District Testing Coordinator (Elementary and Middle Schools)

Term: 21.0 hours a week (Part-Time)

Job Category: Part-Time (Annual)

Salary Range: $30.00 / Per Hour

Reports To: Director of Accountability and Information Systems

SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating the administration of all district and state summative assessments for elementary and middle schools. The coordinator maintains historical records and files of all district, state and national assessments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the designated District Testing Coordinator (DTC) for elementary and middle schools.
• Works with schools to coordinate district-wide testing programs, including, but not limited to local benchmarks, state and national testing.
• Conducts pre-assessment workshops, trains and prepares communications for school test coordinators (STC’s) at districtsites in test administration as needed including ability to access computer testing information and relevant reporting.
• Works with schools to ensure proper identification and integrity of data of special populations for the purpose of test pre-identification and reporting.
• Maintains the overall integrity and security of the testing process.
• Receives, inventories, and distributes materials to site staff and returns materials to appropriate agencies.
• Coordinates and provides support for inputting all testing information into school systems and ensures the integrity of the pre-code process
• Works closely with the Exceptional Child’s Department to ensure that identified students receive appropriate accommodations.
• Supports the Director in the collection and reporting of data related to federal and state and district accountability targets.
• Possesses the skills to meet and interact with employees in routine situations, which require tact, discretion, and courtesy.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Accountability and Information Systems.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree or equivalent coursework in Educational Administration, Educational Measurement and Research, or a related field is preferred.
• Preferred a minimum of three (3) years of experience in school and/or district administration.
• Thorough knowledge of educational data and statistical support systems.
• Proficiency in the use of database software and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of assessment including test development, format, administration, scoring and interpretation. Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid North Carolina Teaching License (in any area). Administrative certification preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs supervisory responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Accountability and Information Systems for Elementary and Middle Schools.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, instructional manuals and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business or educational community.
• Ability to effectively present information to administrators, public groups/community, and board of education.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of assessment data.
• Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
• Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to work independently, with limited supervision. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines.
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
• Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines. The position requires meeting deadlines, and interacting with teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving required. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is situational and ranges from quiet to loud. Frequent interruptions and immediate attention to unexpected situations are expected.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

21.0 Hours Per Week (Part-Time)