Accreditation and Assessment Specialist

Berea College•Berea, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist plays an important role within the Teacher Education Program in the Education Studies Department and assists in institution-wide assessment activities directed by the Office of Academic Affairs. Within the Education Studies Department, this position oversees the activities related to coordinating program assessments and gathering evidence to maintain compliance with accreditation standards. The Specialist works closely with the Department Chair and Faculty and Staff Support Coordinator and is responsible for the quality assurance system that monitors the success of students, alumni, and the overall program, and is used to inform continuous improvement efforts. The specialist is expected to write reports on these activities, which are reviewed and approved by the Education Studies Chair. Candidates with appropriate qualifications may have opportunities to teach or provide clinical support based on departmental needs. Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College’s integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program’s learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea’s tenure and promotion criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Assessment related field required
3 years of experience in accreditation and continuous improvement in a higher education setting required
Experience teaching, supervising teacher candidates, or working within an educator preparation programs.
Ability to help design and implement a wide range of assessment strategies that include the consideration of validity and reliability issues.
Knowledge at the state and national levels of educator preparation practices, candidate assessment, and continuous improvement processes necessary to support accreditation reporting, program evaluation, and collaboration with faculty, students, alumni, P-12 partners, and other stakeholders.
Strong ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and report data, both qualitative and quantitative in nature.
Ability to learn, use and teach various forms of educational technologies and software for use in accreditation and assessment.
An understanding of accreditation for educator preparation programs at the state and national levels.
Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
Strong organizational skills and capacity to set priorities.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
Computer competency including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat), survey administration systems (Qualtrics), online reporting systems and databases, and assessment software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect the private nature of files and conversations.
Ability to prioritize and work independently without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid Driver's license
Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds
Ability to travel independently by car and/or plane
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Education or Assessment related field preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the quality assurance system for the Teacher Education Program.
Coordinate processes for maintaining the quality assurance system, which includes collecting key assessment data from the three program checkpoints (application to the program, application to student teaching, and program exit) as well as collecting additional evidence from students, alumni, P-12 partners, stakeholder committees, and program faculty to meet accreditation standards.
Manage assessment software and provide technical assistance to program faculty, students and school partners.
Review and revise key program assessments to ensure validity and reliability.
Coordinate sharing and review of data for program planning and continuous improvement with various stakeholder groups.
Working closely with faculty and Department Chair, design and coordinate CAEP/Accreditation Area for Improvement (AFI) work.
Organize the units accreditation processes in preparation for schedule site visits to maintain accreditation with state and national organizations.
Submit all required reports for state and national accreditation organizations after Department Chair approval.
Facilitate department efforts to prepare all stakeholders for accreditation activities.
Draft, manage, and submit state reports related to evolving standards and learning outcomes, including SPA program review after Department Chair approval.
Stay abreast of any updates/changes to required state learning/teaching standards by attending EPSB meetings, CAEP/Alternative Assessment Agencies conferences, and other institutes recommended by the Department Chair.
Write and prepare annual reports to various agencies (EPSB, Title II, CAEP, etc.)
Coordinate registration for required examinations.
Transport students to testing centers in Lexington, Kentucky as necessary.
Serve as the liaison between the EDS Department and key stakeholder groups to coordinate continuous improvement efforts related to assessment and accreditation.
Prepare documents for, present at, and attend, Berea College Teacher Preparation Accountability Committee (TPAC) meetings.
Collaborate with P-12 partners to develop a mutually beneficial relationship between their schools and the Teacher Education Program.
Assist with institution-wide assessment and accreditation activities as assigned by the Director of Academic Assessment.
Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.