Education Assessment & Accreditation Analyst (AA/S E II)

CSU Careers•Fresno, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Assessment & Accreditation Analyst, under the administrative direction of the Dean of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development, and in coordination with the Associate Dean, performs assessment and accreditation reporting and activities for the Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) and the School. The Analyst works collaboratively with the Associate Dean, particularly in areas of program planning and development, school-wide assessment, continuous data-driven improvement, and accreditation oversight as well as with faculty, department chairs, program coordinators, county and school district personnel, accreditation agencies and stakeholders (e.g., CCTC, AAQEP), and university/school/department staff to achieve and maintain common goals related to education assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation tasks and activities.

Requirements

Skills to guide assessment and accreditation initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information to diverse stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and accrediting bodies
Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, and administrators to facilitate successful assessment and accreditation processes
Effective project management skills to plan, coordinate, and execute assessment and accreditation activities within established timelines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges related to accreditation compliance and educational quality
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs
Experience in the assessment of learning outcomes in higher education or collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to an accrediting agency or governing body, and/or monitoring compliance

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Doctoral degree in a related field
Prior experience with assessment and accreditation activities in a higher education setting
Working knowledge of credentialing process in compliance with California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) standards
Working knowledge of credentialing process in compliance with Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) standards
Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude
Assessment methodologies, tools, and techniques for measuring student learning outcomes and program effectiveness

Responsibilities

Performs assessment and accreditation reporting and activities for the Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) and the School.
Works collaboratively with the Associate Dean, particularly in areas of program planning and development, school-wide assessment, continuous data-driven improvement, and accreditation oversight.
Works with faculty, department chairs, program coordinators, county and school district personnel, accreditation agencies and stakeholders (e.g., CCTC, AAQEP), and university/school/department staff to achieve and maintain common goals related to education assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation tasks and activities.