State Testing & Compliance Specialist

National Heritage Academies • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The State Testing & Compliance Specialist reports directly to the Manager of Academic Operations and serves as a key partner to the Curriculum Team in supporting NHA’s organization-wide testing initiatives. This role leads the coordination and execution of NWEA MAP and state assessment programs across all schools, provides training and guidance to school-based coordinators, ensures compliance with testing requirements, and supports cross-functional projects that drive operational excellence and student achievement. 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

• 3-5 years of professional work experience
• Self-motivated.
• Ability 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education is preferred.
• teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support administration of NWEA MAP and state testing programs for all NHA schools, ensuring smooth operations across all testing windows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for school-based test coordinators, providing policy guidance, troubleshooting support, and timely communication.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver testing resources and training materials, including handbooks, presentations, job aids, manuals, and staff support sessions.
• Manage testing schedules, compliance requirements, database updates, and score adjustments to ensure accurate records and timely completion of key tasks.
• Monitor test security, participation rates, and overall testing progress, ensuring required benchmarks and expectations are met.
• Collaborate across departments, communicate proactively with stakeholders, and support school authorizers as needed.
• 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 assigned.

What This Job Offers

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