Assessment Specialist

National Heritage Academies • Grand Rapids, MI

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assessment Specialist reports directly to the Academic Operations Team Lead
and works closely with the Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) team in support of our
common assessment model along with a variety of departmental projects and
initiatives.

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate
public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in
nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school
choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college,
career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local
district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education
Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter
schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district
schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our
employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is
meaningful to them. Join our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education is preferred.
• 3-5 years of professional work experience, teaching experience is preferred.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to use technology fluently.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for key Curriculum & Instruction initiatives, primarily our internally-developed interim common assessments. Areas of support will include but not be limited to the following: Formatting student- and teacher-ready assessment materials, editing & proofreading, entering assessment content into both the NHA’s proprietary, custom-built assessment system, and a third-party online assessment platform.  This will also include supporting item and assessment development.
• Provide support for all schools with NWEA/MAP and state testing administration. Also, execute state reporting compliance tasks for these assessments.
• Collaborate with Curriculum & Instruction team members and school leaders to obtain information, coordinate logistics, and ensure timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
• Support other projects and initiatives, as needed (e.g., myNHA development and enhancements for applications including gradebook, assessment, and curriculum).
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees