Testing Coordinator - English Learners - Data & Accountability

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. 

Job Summary:

Coordinates, administers, and monitors district testing for English Language learners, including state placement and reassessment tests, to ensure quality control and compliance with district, state and federal guidelines

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the identification and verification of students identified for testing
• Coordinate, administer, and monitor required student assessments (including English Learner Placement and Reassessment exams) in collaboration with district and site program personnel, ensuring all identified students are tested accurately and in compliance with state and district guidelines.
• Organize and maintain testing materials and systems (i.e., ordering, inventory, distribution, collection, and shipping) ensuring quality control and compliance with district, state and federal guidelines for both paper-based and online testing platforms.
• Provide clear communication, training, and hands-on support to school staff, including state required training as well as guidance on testing procedures, platform use, and troubleshooting during testing.
• Review and manage testing data for accuracy, including data entry, verification, and preparation of results for district systems or use by district and school personnel.
• Develop queries within various online portals, including Synergy, AzEDS, ADEConnect, and assessment platforms, to gather, process, and compile data for monitoring student testing.
• Collaborate with others as needed ensuring assessment platforms, technology, and equipment are operational during testing.
• Support the District Testing Coordinator’s work with testing vendors, the Arizona Department of Education, and other district departments
• Assist with other state required assessments as needed
• Regular and on-time attendance required

Required Qualifications: 

• High School education or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience with testing programs
• Experience with data portals associated with assessment including, but not limited to student information systems (e.g., Synergy), state accountability data (e.g., AzEDS, ADEConnect), and assessment platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently with attention to detail
• Clerical proficiency including software applications (e.g. Word Excel, Google Suite, etc.)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to build collaborative working relationships with staff at all levels
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Most of the work is performed indoors in a school office, classroom, or testing environment
• Travel to schools throughout the district
• Fast-Paced at Times: Testing windows can bring high volumes of tasks and deadlines.
• May work independently or as part of a small team under the supervision of an EL Coordinator or school administrator
• Extended periods of sitting for computer-based tasks like data entry and report generation
• May need to lift and carry boxes of test materials (typically under 25 pounds) 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.