Director for Assessment

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The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• An instructional leader who leads District-wide efforts in the use of the District-wide dashboard to support academic achievement and growth

• Co-leads the review and revisions to the District Strategic Plan and supports the development of multiple ways to monitor progress in meeting the goals in this Plan.

• Communicates relevant timely information as needed to keep the Leadership Team informed about state accountability or testing initiatives

• Ensures that all state reports related to District assessments are completed and submitted to CDE

• Ensures that results of system-wide assessments and educational quality indicators are reported accurately and used to enhance student achievement and growth

• Leads building administrators in the development of Unified Improvement Plans

• Leads District-wide use of IXL to support progress monitoring of student academic growth

• Leads the Accreditation Sub-Committee on the District Accountability Committee (DAC)

• Leads the implementation of the Student Experience Survey District-wide

• Leads the Learning Services team in the development of the District Improvement Plan

• Manages the administration of student biographical data verification (SBD) for all state and federal mandated assessments

• Meets regularly with administrators and teachers to promote the understanding of and use of results from tests evaluations or surveys to enhance student achievement and growth

• Partners with the Director for Curriculum and Instruction and Director for Professional Learning to foster instructional coaching efforts in teacher leaders

• Partners with the Director for Curriculum and Instruction to support schools with the development of formative assessments and curriculum alignment

• Partners with the Special Education team to ensure student accommodations are appropriate and in alignment with state guidelines

• Plans for organizes manages and supervises the administration of all standardized assessments District wide to include NWEA CMAS SAT PSAT etc..

• Presents relevant and useful assessment data to groups of parents teachers and administrators

• Provides support for the Student Academic Growth portion of the Teacher Evaluation System

• Receives verifies and appeals if necessary all School and District Performance Framework determinations for the District and individual schools

• Stays informed of current external research or testing/evaluation activities that could benefit the District in improving its educational services and advise the administration of these developments together with recommendations for possible implementation in the District

• Supports administrators and teachers with student data analysis to improve instruction

• Supports the Assistant Superintendent for Learning Services in the development and presentation of various board of education reports (CMAS District Performance Framework E1.1 etc.)

• Works with the Information Technology team design Tableau data visualizations to support student data analysis

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing technical information concerning assessment matters to a lay public

• Background expertise/experience in preparation and delivery of dynamic high-quality presentations to educators and other stakeholders

• Background expertise/experience in the design and implementation of standards-based instructional systems

• Commitment to shared decision-making and collaborative teaming

• Knowledgeable about reliability and validity in assessment design

• Knowledgeable in the area of large-scale assessment especially the collection and analysis of longitudinal data

• Knowledgeable of pertinent legal and policy issues as they relate to the operation of a Colorado school District

• Knowledgeable of research-based best practices in assessment professional learning curriculum and instruction

• Possess excellent collaboration skills

• Proficiency in use and application of the Microsoft Office Suite

• Proven ability to provide high-energy leadership and contribute to the success of the Learning Services Team

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. All physical demands if listed are considered essential functions.

• Sits stands walks stoops kneels and crouches/squats while performing duties

• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices

• Uses eyes hands and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils

Cognitive Functions: The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. The staff member may be required to analyze communicate compare compile compute coordinate copy evaluate instruct negotiate synthesize reason and use interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g. B.A. A.B. B.S.)

• Masters degree (e.g. M.A. M.S. M.S.W. M.B.A. M.L.S.)

• 3-5 Years Administrative Experience in a School or District Level Position

• Principal License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 Years Experience as an Assessment Coordinator

Timeline:

Posting Date: Friday January 16

Closing Date: Tuesday February 17 at Noon

Preliminary Interviews: Wednesday February 25

Final Interviews: Thursday March 5

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For more information on our benefits please visit Employee Benefits Academy District 20 ().

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How to Apply:
New applicants (including current district staff members) must use the Workday application portal. Documents emailed directly to a supervisor will not be considered for application purposes and will not receive a response. A completed online application also includes the following uploaded documents in PDF format:

• A letter of application which states why you feel you are qualified for the position and your background

• A statement of your philosophy of administration and the role of the administrator in this position

• A current resume

• Three current letters of recommendation (i.e. less than one year old)

• Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in color readable and reflecting official status where applicable)

• Applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility as indicated in the job posting above

• We do not accept Alternative Principal Authorizations

No other documents will be accepted. Thank you for not uploading and submitting any additional materials.

Please do not call to request site visits or interviews at the school/location. Please direct all inquiries via the email address indicated on the posting.