Partner of Instructional Assessment - Instructional Support Facility

SUMMARY: Assist the Performance Improvement Department Directors in developing and implementing online assessment and data reporting tools for use within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework and to inform instructional decision-making in the classroom. Partner with district staff to continually align assessment tools with curricular resources and instructional practices, develop training plans and guidelines to support educators in the creation and administration of online assessments and interpretation of data and results, and collaborate with information systems staff on data and system requirements to ensure integrity of student data for online assessment administration and data reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, implement, and communicate the scope and schedule for the implementation, utilization, and technical support of a districtwide Comprehensive Aligned Assessment System (CAAS) and MTSS framework. [Daily, 25%]
• Lead the collaborative efforts with school and district staff, including building leaders and district administrators, in the development and maintenance of assessment tools aligned to curricular and instructional resources. [Daily, 25%]
• Create and manage training and guidance documents to build technical expertise amongst district staff to successfully integrate online assessment tools and data reports within daily instructional practices and a MTSS framework. [Daily, 20%]
• Collaborate with other offices in the development and maintenance of a districtwide universal instructional framework, providing guidance on the use of a CAAS and data tools to inform instructional decision-making, including within a MTSS framework. [Daily, 10%]
• Collaborate with information systems staff and other offices as needed to review and update existing data requirements and processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy of the online assessment and MTSS framework tools. [Monthly, 10%]
• Provide Customer Service Support for School and District Staff utilizing the in-house ticketing system. In addition, work with vendor support teams to submit tickets on behalf of Teachers if issues arise that cannot be resolved in-house. [Daily, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with adult learning theory and professional learning.
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching or Principal license
• Ability to make data-driven decisions to guide instructional work within schools (for example, knowledge of RTI and MTSS processes and the data needed to support those processes).
• Experience developing assessments and using data for instructional decision-making.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Advanced consulting skills, with an ability to influence in all directions and at all levels.
• Advanced interpersonal relations and teamwork skills.
• Intermediate leadership skills.
• Self-aware; deeply values excellence and inclusion; passion for improving public education.
• Ability to strategically transform goals into actionable plans.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to build relationships and networks with multiple functions at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to present in small and large group settings.
• Ability to be adaptive to changing needs.
• Ability to compile, review, and make recommendations by analyzing data across functional areas of the district.
• Ability to effectively communicate analytical insights to various stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience teaching K-12 classrooms.
• Experience training educators in the use of technology to support classroom teaching and learning.
• Experience with instructional assessment tools including Illuminate DnA, FastBridge and eduCLIMBER.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate physical effort.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional standing and walking.
• Occasional bending and reaching.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard.
• Repetitive motions.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Eye/hand coordination.
• Speaking and hearing.
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
• Mental acuity to synthesize and analyze various datasets.
• May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions when travelling to various district sites.
• Usually a quiet work environment.
• Normal office environment.
• Normal school district environment.