Assessment Specialist, Elementary Literacy

DPS•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of professional, technical, and administrative tasks in developing and administering high quality assessments and correlating resources. Interprets public school rules, laws, and policies regarding assessment. Trains school personnel in proper administration and creation of common assessments and analysis of data. Interprets changes to the District curriculum and Colorado standards, ensuring assessments and resources are aligned, and informs teachers and principals of the implications of these changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education
Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
Substantial knowledge of and experience working with Colorado Academic Standards and/or Common Core State Standards
Experience in item development (constructed response, selected response and performance based tasks), assessment creation, rubric development, and item analysis
Valid Colorado Driver’s License, appropriate insurance coverage, and acceptable driving record for the past three years
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Education preferred

Responsibilities

Assumes a lead role in a particular content area (Elementary Literacy, Secondary Literacy, Mathematics, Science/Beyond the Common Core (BCC), Social Studies/BCC)
Develops assessment items to be used on District assessments and in the District item bank
Collaborates with other departments in the management, development, and analysis of District-supported assessments
Utilizes the District’s item banking system to modify and catalog items as needed
Assists Research Team in the development or modification of assessment reports and conducts analyses of assessment results
Works with network staff to provide support and professional development to District schools in the areas of assessment literacy and the use of online systems to deliver assessments and assessment results electronically
Uses information from assessments to work with other departmental staff to identify strengths and specific areas of need, including technical assistance and consultation on assessment administration, interpretation, and ethical considerations