Assessment & Accreditation Analyst

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

About The Position

The Assessment & Accreditation Analyst leads accreditation maintenance and assessment operations across the College of Education (COE). The role coordinates evidence collection, process documentation, submission timelines, and unit readiness activities, and oversees the design, configuration, and ongoing functionality of the COE assessment system to align with accreditor requirements. The analyst serves as a primary resource and consultant to academic programs on accreditation requirements and processes, including CAEP, CACREP, CAATE, and NAEYC. The role manages the College’s continuous improvement assessment cycle, including HLC student learning outcomes (SLOs), the College Assessment Review Committee, and collection and reporting of assessment results through COE-approved workflows. The position coordinates the development, administration, and reporting of key surveys and assessment instruments; oversees state and federal reporting and benchmarking submissions; and manages compliance and reporting for New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) requirements. It also leads annual calibration and recertification of licensure faculty using the statewide teacher observation rubric and supports internal reporting through data analytics. The analyst stewards COE data and technology infrastructure, coordinating the COE Data Team and supporting data integrity, traceability, and reliable system operations. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Lead unit-wide accreditation maintenance by coordinating evidence collection, process documentation, submission timelines, and unit readiness activities.
Oversee the design, configuration, and continued functionality of the COE assessment system to ensure alignment with accreditor requirements.
Serve as a primary resource and consultant to academic programs on accreditation requirements and processes for CAEP, CACREP, CAATE, and NAEYC.
Manage the College’s continuous improvement assessment cycle, including HLC SLOs, the College Assessment Review Committee, and collection and reporting of assessment results through COE-approved workflows.
Coordinate development, administration, and reporting of key surveys and assessment instruments, including employer surveys for completers, educator candidate exit surveys, and university supervisor surveys.
Oversee state and federal reporting requirements and benchmarking submissions, including the AACTE PED Data Survey and Title II reporting.
Manage compliance and reporting for NMPED requirements, including InTASC-aligned expectations, program approval components, educator preparation scorecard requirements, evaluation planning, and the educator preparation administrative code.
Oversee annual calibration and recertification of licensure faculty using the statewide teacher observation rubric.
Lead internal college and institutional reporting supported by data analytics, including enrollment and SCHs, faculty workload, degrees awarded, certification test pass rates, and COE admission rates.
Coordinate the COE Data Team and steward COE data and technology infrastructure to support data integrity, traceability, and reliable assessment and reporting systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.