Regional Accountability Coordinator

State of North Carolina

1d • $63,927 - $95,160

About The Position

This is an anticipated vacancy. This position is expected to be available on May 1, 2026. This position is responsible for providing specialized professional assistance and support to local school systems and schools in the assessment of student performance (grades K–12) and the collection and management of student data in the implementation of the North Carolina Annual Testing Program and the fulfillment of the state and federally mandated accountability program. The position provides services on issues related to statewide testing, operational procedures, policy interpretation, regionally based training, data interpretations, use of testing and accountability software applications, and technical support to the local school districts’ testing, scanning and scoring centers. By conducting audits and monitoring, this position is responsible for preparing and monitoring quality assurance standards and data collection procedures that ensure collected test data and reports generated are accurate and verifiable. This is a regional position and requires 25% travel. Travel includes on-site monitoring of schools in the region, including charter schools, and monthly two-day meetings at the NCDPI offices in Raleigh. Counties in this region include Anson, Cabarrus, Kannapolis City, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Charlotte Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union. Currently, forty-three charter schools are assigned to this position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Tests and Measurement, Education Research, Education/Quantitative Psychology and Statistics, or Statistics, from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience in an education environment needed to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting federal and state guidelines, regulations, and objectives pertaining to testing laws and policies.
• Experience utilizing principles and procedures of testing implementation at the local and state level.
• Experience utilizing spreadsheets, word processing documents, data databases, virtual meeting and webinar software, and statistical packages.
• Experience planning, organizing, and scheduling training sessions for the region pertaining to testing policy and procedures, and the NC Annual Testing Program.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, which are sensitive to work schedules of professionals such as principals and other school personnel when assisting with testing and technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate information on testing and accountability requirements, procedures, protocols, and outcomes to public school units.
• Conduct regional based training for public school units virtually and in-person as determined by the statewide schedule.
• Provide support to public school units on data interpretation and verification to ensure accurate data files for accountability analysis.
• Resolve public school units’ questions and requests for assistance with knowledge of the program, and when necessary, alerts the appropriate NCDPI colleagues.
• Ensure public school units meet deadlines for all deliverables including but not limited to data submissions and end-of-year checklist.
• Monitor assessment administrations as required by the U.S. Department of Education peer review process and as determined by the NCDPI sampling methodology.
• Participate in the regional support team, including providing information on data collections and processes, test requirements, and the development of new assessments as needed.

Benefits

• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level