Education Consultation 3-AAA

The Mathematics Assessment Coordinator housed within the Assessment division of the Office of Assessments Accountability and Analytics is responsible for the development and implementation of the K-3 Numeracy assessments system and the LEAP 2025 state assessment system in alignment with the Louisiana Student Standards for Mathematics (LSSM) as required by federal policy Louisiana law and BESE policy. The employee is responsible for the development of numeracy assessments content for screening/diagnostic testing progress monitoring and proficiency determination to be administered during each school year for students in Kindergarten through grade 3.

The coordinator provides critical support to local education authorities school system supervisors administrators specialists and teachers while contributing to the continued expansion of the statewide K-3 Numeracy and state summative assessment system. Candidates should have teaching experience possess in-depth knowledge of the LSSM and Mathematical Practicesparticularly for grades K-2 38 Algebra I and Geometryand demonstrate expertise in mathematics instruction and assessment with the expectation of showcasing their understanding of these areas during the interview process.

Candidates with the following skills abilities and experience are encouraged to apply:

• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

• Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans expectations and behaviors in response to change.

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

• Demonstrating Innovation:The ability to generate original ideas that create value improve processes or provide new products or services.

• Developing Plans:The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

• Managing Projects: The ability to initiate plan execute manage and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.

• Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question analyze interpret and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Seven years of experience in education teaching or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus four years of experience in education teaching or administrative services; OR

A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in education teaching or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education teaching or administrative services.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

As a Mathematics Assessment Coordinator you will:

• Lead team meetings and review the work/performance of peers.
• Set program goals and objectives and develop plans for implementation.
• Communicate the needs of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to the Assessment Director and Assistant Superintendent.
• Provide regular updates to the Assessment Director and Assistant Superintendent on services programs and current issues.
• Collaborate with Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) staff to stay current on state and federal programs.
• Advise school system superintendents educators and external stakeholders on policies procedures laws and regulations.
• Assist in the resolution of program-related problems for schools and school systems.
• Research and develop new solutions and enhance content based on trends research findings and legislative changes.
• Serve as a school system partner to build the capacity of school and district teams.
• Design and implement evaluation methods to measure program quality and student impact.
• Plan and conduct professional development workshops and conferences for educators higher education institutions and community groups.
• Meet with stakeholders from schools colleges technical institutions and outside organizations to coordinate efforts.
• Prepare reports presentations and communication materials for regional and state stakeholders.
• Travel to schools or districts to provide on-site consultation and technical assistance.

Appointment Type:Job Appointment.This position will be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 years.The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule:Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined.

Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $28.96/hour.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge LA 70804

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.