Assessment Manager

Title: Assessment Manager

Reports to: Director of Assessment and Accountability

Company Intro

Frustrated with cookie-cutter education models? So are we. At The Heron Institute, we create schools that adapt to real-world needs—because every community deserves a chance to thrive.

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

Job Description

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 1)

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.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• 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 o
• f deadlines on multiple projects and able 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
• Ability to track record of timely successful task/project completion
• Ability to clear required background check
  
  

Preferred Education And/or Experience

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

Supervisory Responsibilities

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.

Top Perks

As a staff member at The Heron Institute, you’ll enjoy:

• 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
  
  

Location

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 semester
• Other travel may be discussed during the interview process and travel can be added as needed by administration
  
  

Additional Information

We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

This position is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

The Heron Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law