Campus Testing /504 Coordinator - DHS

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To coordinate the administration, training, and reporting of all state-mandated, college/career readiness, and national assessment programs, including SAT, PSAT, ASVAB, STAAR End-of-Course (EOC), TSIA, TELPAS, ACT, and AP Testing, as designated by the district; to support district-based assessments; to provide district standardized reports to campus administration regarding assessment data; and to support campus administration and staff in the use of data to inform decision making.

To support district and campus 504 programs and ensure provision of needed services. Ensure compliance with all state, federal and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

          Education/Certification 

          Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) from accredited university 

          Minimum of three years of experience teaching

          Leadership experience, organizational skills, and communication abilities

          Valid Texas teaching certificate

          Special Knowledge/Skills

          Exceptional organizational skills

          Detail Oriented

          Knowledge and experience using educational data and information software systems

          Knowledge of IDEA and Section 504 federal law

          Ability to communicate technical and complex assessment data and concepts to varied

          audiences, including school administrators, teachers, parents, and students

          Ability to work with all staff effectively in a Professional Learning Community

          Ability to maintain a professional, calm, and service-oriented demeanor during stressful

          situations

          Experience

          Five years of teaching experience preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Member of Campus Leadership Team.
2. Facilitate the appropriate, accurate, and ethical administration of standardized assessment activities.
3. Train campus staff to administer appropriately the instruments used in state and district testing activities.
4. Collaborate with district level departments in the training and reporting involved with the state-developed STAAR assessments specific to special populations to ensure requirements are met for proper test administration and results reporting.
5. Coordinate the distribution and return of testing materials as required
6. Serve as the primary contact at the campus level for all matters related to test security and confidentiality. Follows state and district rules and guidelines for the resolution of issues in these areas.
7. Read all testing coordinator directions and applicable manuals governing the administration of the student assessment program.
8. Work positively towards meeting identified district and campus improvement goals
9. Communicate effectively and regularly with a variety of teams at the campus and district level.
10. Collaborate with the Campus Leadership Team to coordinate the annual testing calendar at the campus level.
11. Participate in on-going training and development activities offered by the district.
12. Collaborate with Campus Leadership Team to schedule tutorials and other interventions for students as needed.
13. Monitor campus compliance with assessment related individual accountability systems such as the Student Success Initiative (SSI), Individual Graduation Committee’s (IGC) and/or Individual Graduation Review’s (IGR).
14. Maintain accuracy of student testing records in online state assessment systems
15. Coordinate campus administration of SAT, PSAT, ASVAB, STAAR End-of-Course (EOC), TSIA, TELPAS, ACT, and AP Testing in accordance with district, state, and test-provider requirements.
16. Develop and communicate assessment-specific testing plans, schedules, room assignments, staffing assignments, student rosters, and make-up testing procedures for each applicable testing program.
17. Ensure eligible students receive approved testing accommodations and designated supports; verify accommodation information, testing group assignments, and required documentation prior to each administration.
18. Train test administrators, proctors, and other campus staff on assessment-specific procedures, security requirements, allowable materials, accommodations, technology expectations, and incident-reporting procedures.
19. Coordinate receipt, inventory, secure storage, distribution, collection, return, and/or destruction of secure and non-secure testing materials in accordance with applicable requirements.
20. Verify student registration, demographic information, eligibility, testing status, and completion requirements for applicable assessment programs; coordinate corrections and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
21. Coordinate testing for absent students, make-up administrations, retests, and special administrations as required, including communication with students, parents, counselors, teachers, and campus administration.
22. Maintain accurate assessment documentation and testing records; support score reporting, distribution of results, data review, and follow-up actions associated with each testing program.
23. Monitor student schedules to ensure identified students receive appropriate interventions. Monitor students receiving 504 assistance to assure interventions are appropriate.
24. Effectively use Frontline online system
25. Set and achieve deadlines and solve problems in a timely manner
26. Schedule and conduct 504 meeting with campus level staff and parents
27. Coordinate 504 services at the campus level
28. Ensure appropriate maintenance, implementation and updating of all 504 Individual Accommodation Plans
29. Remain current on required 504 annual training(s) and 504 law/policy and providing necessary training and updates to campus staff
30. Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

             Supervise any assigned volunteer(s).  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

          Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

          Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling

          and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom

          equipment.           

Salary : $72,814 - $87,412