Director of Assessment and Accreditation, College of Education

Lipscomb University•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Director of Assessment and Accreditation leads assessment, accreditation, continuous improvement, and reporting processes for the College of Education. This position supports data-informed decision-making across educator preparation programs and collaborates with faculty, program directors, university stakeholders, and state agencies to ensure compliance, quality assurance, and ongoing program improvement. The Director of Assessment and Accreditation contributes to state approval, CAEP accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and external reporting efforts related to educator preparation programs.

Requirements

Experience with assessment, accreditation, continuous improvement, and reporting processes for educator preparation programs.
Ability to support data-informed decision-making.
Collaboration skills with faculty, program directors, university stakeholders, and state agencies.
Experience with state approval and CAEP accreditation.
Proficiency in data management and operations.
Experience with reporting tools and systems.
Familiarity with licensure documentation and data verification.
Experience with background check databases and verification processes.
Strong collaboration skills with college leadership, faculty, program directors, and university offices.
Experience supporting faculty training related to assessment and accreditation.
Experience representing a college at professional organizations and state meetings.
Experience supporting grant-related assessment, evaluation, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 240Tutoring and GoReact platforms.
Experience with TACTE.

Responsibilities

Lead assessment and continuous improvement processes across educator preparation programs
Collect, analyze, and report candidate and program assessment data
Manage Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) processes and reporting timelines
Collaborate with faculty and program directors to align assessments with professional, state, and accreditation standards
Develop reports and recommendations to support program improvement and strategic planning
Support assessment dashboards, reporting tools, and data-informed decision-making
Support state and national accreditation efforts, including CAEP accreditation maintenance and reporting
Coordinate data collection, documentation, narratives, and evidence for accreditation and compliance processes
Manage reporting related to CAEP, Title II, Tennessee Annual Report, Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card, National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), and SACSCOC assessment reporting
Assist with Specialty Area Program (SAP) submissions and state approval documentation
Support accreditation visits and state review processes
Maintain assessment, accreditation, and candidate data systems
Prepare reports for college leadership, program directors, and university stakeholders
Ensure accuracy and consistency across reporting systems and assessment records
Maintain updated syllabi and key assessment documentation
Coordinate annual inter-rater reliability training for faculty and adjuncts
Manage assessment-related platforms and systems, including 240Tutoring and GoReact
Coordinate graduate, employer, and candidate feedback surveys and outcome tracking
Support licensure documentation and data verification processes
Maintain the College of Education background check database and verification process
Collaborate with program managers and university personnel to support candidate compliance and progression
Collaborate regularly with college leadership, faculty, program directors, and university offices
Support faculty training related to assessment and accreditation processes
Represent the College of Education at professional organizations and state meetings, including TACTE
Support grant-related assessment, evaluation, and reporting efforts as needed