PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Strategize, coordinate, and organize state, local, and federal mandated assessments in order to support curriculum & instructional goals and assessment requirements for student success. Provide testing resources, materials, and trainings for campus staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s Degree, required

Texas Teacher Certificate, required

Master’s Degree, required

Principal Certificate, preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Develop and/or maintain database data disaggregation software

Ability to problem solve under strict time constraints

Ability to train staff for local, state, federal, and national mandated testing, policies and procedures

Knowledge in testing accommodations and/or modifications for special populations

Ability to verify demographics and program information

Ability to maintain confidentiality, secure and collect all testing materials and data following specified guidelines and due dates

Ability to collect, organize and provide assessment data to campus staff as requested

Communicate effectively (verbal/written)

Organize, coordinate and execute projects and work independently

Utilize computer skills/knowledge

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience as a classroom teacher, required

Three (3) years computer experience, preferred

Days: 201

Daily Rate pay range:

 Minimum:  $  317.01

 Maximum: $  442.29

Note:  Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Strategize, coordinate, organize all local, state, federal, and national mandated assessments.

2. Serve as a resource to campus and administration in disaggregating data by students, teacher/class, subject area, etc.

3. Disseminate testing information to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely organized manner.

4. Access and maintain assessment results through the Texas Assessment Management System.

5. Maintain test information in a neat and organized manner and uphold test security and confidentiality.

6. Track and monitor location of test materials throughout the distribution, return, and storage process.

7. Compile, maintain, file, and secure all reports, records, and other required documents.

8. Attend all meetings and training sessions required for this position and turnaround training to appropriate staff.

9. Track annually the progress of students who have failed to achieve the student success initiative requirements including summer STAAR administration.

10. Work closely with campus PEIMS, Bilingual and Special Education personnel to stay updated on current student codes for demographics.

11. Perform duties as STAAR EOC Campus Coordinator/Trainer.

12. Know, utilize, and apply Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code as it applies to assessment and maintain proper documentation.

13. Observe all State and Federal Laws regarding student confidentiality.

14. Monitor the execution of local, state, federal, and national assessments as per administrative code.

15. Provide student assessment history documentation to the Campus Graduation Committee (CGC) as per Senate Bill.

16. Keep informed of and comply with local, state, federal, and national school regulations and policies for special education, 504, LPAC, and RTI.

ASSESSMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

17. Determine eligibility for student participation in PSAT/NMSQT, SAT School Day, STAAR EOC (including benchmarks/local assessment and retest administrations), TELPAS, STAAR Alternate 2, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) using a variety of instruments and data sources.

18. Strategize, organize, and implement assessment procedures relevant to the administration of each assessment as required by the appropriate overseeing agency.

19. Receive referrals from counselors for college readiness, dual enrollment, and STC academies in order to provide Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment.

20. Implement TSI plan according to student needs.

21. Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.

22. Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) to include Dean of Instruction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, benchmark scanner.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress; meet deadlines

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; flexible yearly-work calendar; frequent district-wide travel; occasional bending, stooping; moderate lifting and carrying; prolonged computer use; repetitive hand motions.