Assessment Specialist

the South Dakota State Government•Pierre, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department is looking for a qualified individual to fill the Assessment Specialist position in the Office of Assessment and Accountability. Assessment Specialists are proactive decision-makers, who work with schools, teachers and peers around the nation to develop high-quality assessments for students and help schools, parents and teachers understand what the results mean. They leverage the latest in technology, telecommunications and data management systems. They are responsible for planning and conducting trainings in assessment and assessment technologies to the K-12 education field. They regularly work with data to understand trends in student growth and achievement. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with the Department of Education.

Requirements

Experience within K-12 Education field
ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately and thoroughly.
COMMUNICATION - Listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas.
COMPOSURE - Remain focused in stressful situations and keep emotions under control at all times.
CUSTOMER SERVICE - Treat customers courteously and respond to their needs.
DATA ANALYSIS - Use basic statistical procedures to understand trends in assessment data.
DECISIVENESS - Exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action.
INFORMATION SEEKING - Actively seek, collect and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events.
INITIATIVE - Display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals.
PROBLEM SOLVING - Analyze problems and make sound decisions.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING - Work to build and maintain professional relationships with people who provide information, assistance or support.

Nice To Haves

We will train successful applicants on the state assessment system!

Responsibilities

Oversee the administration of the state-required assessments
Plan, co-teach, conduct presentations and debrief teachers, principals and other education stakeholders
Assist schools in implementation of high-quality assessments that drive state and national policy
Support teachers and schools utilize interim assessments and formative assessment resources within the instructional and learning processes
Coordinate and maintain professional working relationships with the vendors involved in assessment
Analyze data and assist in report development
Educate teachers, principals and other education stakeholders about the latest developments in assessment and promote assessment literacy
Help schools, parents, and other stakeholders understand trends in large scale assessment data
Be part of a team of professional, dependable and accountable individuals
Collaborate with assessment professionals across the nation