What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testing Coordinator position at Lamar CISD?
Primary Purpose: Responsible to the principal for coordinating and administering various campus assessment activities and programs.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Management
- Provide constructive feedback on the effectiveness of the instructional program based on assessment data.
- Assist with supplemental data analysis.
- Assist teachers in improving instruction based on data.
- Provide supplemental leadership in on-going student assessment.
- Provide supplemental assistance with state testing.
- Work collaboratively to so that exemplary instruction is delivered to all students.
- Support the implementation of the District curriculum.
School/Organization Improvement/Climate
- Provide supplemental support to core trainings that are necessary for all teachers.
- Plan, facilitate, present staff development programs relating to assessment issues.
- Assist in campus improvement planning process.
- Respond to staff requests for training.
- Attend and, if appropriate, facilitate content specific meetings.
- Provide supplemental support to At-Risk students by assisting teachers to implement appropriate strategies to meet student needs.
- Mentor teachers needing additional assistance with utilizing assessment data.
- Assist campus with any necessary compliance activities.
Professional Growth and Development
- Maintain active participation in associations at the state levels.
- Attend trainings and stay current on assessment issues.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.
Minimum Experience
- Three years successful classroom experience
- Experience working at a secondary school campus to assist the principal, assistant principals, and counselors with various tasks related to assessment management in a secondary school preferred
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Proven leadership skills
- Demonstrates ability to handle school situations dealing with student academic needs
- Demonstrates ability to work with school staff, parents and students
Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), sitting, walking, standing, climbing (stairs), balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, hearing, speech, visual acuity, travel (occasional in-district), outside/inside, noise, low or intense illumination, works around machinery with moving parts, works around moving objects or vehicles, works alone, prolonged or irregular hours.
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick LeaveSalary : $52,812 - $80,004