MLSS/District Test Coordinator

Job Title: MLSS/District Test Coordinator (DTC)

Supervisor: Director of Date Assement and Mulitlayer Systems of Support

Work Schedule: Contract Days: 210

General Job Description:

The DTC oversees the District and schools state and federal assessments. The MLSS Coordinator oversees the Districts MLSS/SAT process.

Qualifications:

1. New Mexico Administrators PreK-12 or K-12 License Required and/or Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction
2. Demonstrated leadership in working with students staff parents and the general public.
3. Ability to implement programs to improve educational achievement
4. Ability to build partnerships with community organizations
5. Commitment to technological advancement
6. Familiarity with various educational models and state initiatives
7. Ability to read analyze and interpret academic standards and assessment data
8. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
9. Strategic planning experience
10. An entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record grant writing
11. Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with District personnel and the public
12. Understanding and application of principles concepts practices and standards related to district software IStation NWEA Edulastic PowerSchool and other emerging technologies.
13. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
14. Ability to multi-task and work concurrently on several projects
15. Ability to develop a vision to address strategies and implement changes.
16. Self motivated and capable of working independently with little or no supervision
17. Must be organized with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
18. Must have advanced working skills in Microsoft Office and Google (or similar) programs
19. Must be highly proficient in exercising initiative independent judgment and discretion in performing all duties
20. Ability to remain calm while defusing perceived technological emergencies and situations
21. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data

Physical Requirements:

Sitting standing lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.) reaching squatting kneeling.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates multiple local state and federally required assessments which includes but is not limited to collaboration with site test coordinators filing reports with NM PED development of an annual district assessment calendar collection of evidence of test administrator certifications and assessment documentation and disaggregation/analysis of data.
2. Monitors test completion to ensure 95% student participation rate.
3. Serves as liaison between district and NM PED assessment department personnel.
4. Participates in on-going assessment professional development provided by NM PED.
5. Leading planning and organizing professional development opportunities
1. fall and spring test training for staff at all school sites.
6. Maintain data standards including adherence to the Data Protection Acts affecting public schools
7. Facilitate external data importing/exporting of student data to the various online testing environments
8. Integrate and link Common Core State Standards learning standards to formative and summative assessments
9. Implement software updates for Online course work testing and data warehousing
10. Develop solutions to complex problems with ingenuity and innovation while ensuring solutions are consistent with Districts goals and objectives
11. Other tasks assigned by Superintendent
12. Support implementation of the Districts strategic planning objectives

MLSS Site Support Coach

SUMMARIZED JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Hold an Instructional Level II or Level III license
2. Minimum 5 years experience teaching/administrator in NM Schools
3. Experience leading supporting and coaching adult learners
4. Experience with synchronous platforms such as ZOOM
5. Familiarity with NM MLSS Frameworks
6. Familiarity with McKinney-Vento Program Homeschooling Retention Policies PBIS SEL At-Risk Students Behavior Students 504s and the Attendance for Success Act Frameworks
7. Experience with implementing maintaining and progress monitoring the SATprocess to include providing student services student referrals from Level I to Level II and Level II to Level III.
8. Understanding of the criteria for selecting appropriate supports/interventions for ELs; general academics and behavior concerns
9. Well-informed of current research about Community Schools and Parent Engagement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide technical assistance coaching and support to school principals SAT Chairs and school teachers through Zoom Canvas phone email and other communications.
2. May attend contentious or high priority MLSS/SAT meetings with parents and/or guardians.
3. Review all Level II to Level III referrals to ensure that MLSS/SAT process was utilized to include: researched based interventions and strategies service is in alignment with student need medical needs were met and urgent and obvious students are properly referred.
4. Attend and engage in NMPED Point of Contact(POC) training as the LEA POC to maintain working knowledge of state expectations regarding MLSS and pass along information onto district school sites.
5. Understand how to utilize the PLC process to support the MLSS/SAT process.
6. Maintain district data based which houses MLSS/SAT documents (PowerSchool/Tie Net).
7. Maintain and revise universal district-wide policies and protocols for the MLSS/SAT process to include universal form design universal district handbook and district-wide online document depository.
8. Use researched based or state resources provided by NMPED that support remediation differentiation and enrichment student services.
9. Access and provide data reports to all relevant stakeholders to support evidence base student referrals in the MLSS/SAT process.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES / WORKER TRAITS:

1. Ability to work under minimal supervision.
2. Ability to maintain update and transfer confidential student information as required by FERPA guidelines.
3. Ability to collaborate with district diagnosticians as part of the referral process and Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) alignment as it pertains to MLSS/SAT interventions.
4. Must exercise initiative & judgment in performing job duties.
5. Ability to advocate on behalf of students parents teachers and the school district.
6. Must demonstrate strong written verbal and interpersonal skills.
7. Must demonstrate a high level of competence in the instruction of adult learners.
8. Maintain the highest level of professional competence through continued professional development & training.
9. Ability to perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

IC