Testing Assistant

Stride, Inc.

7d•$50,000

About The Position

SUMMARY: The Testing Assistant assists the assessment department with all aspects of statewide assessment program for Florida Schools. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. • Researches and secures facilities throughout the state for all in-person testing, works to obtain all compliance documents as necessary; • Attends Florida specific, K12, and regional trainings and ensures knowledge transfer with appropriate personnel; • Prepares test materials (both secure and non-secure) for all applicable assessments with supervision; • Creates test site security plans and assists with Test Administration Plans and documents needed for implementation of the plan; • Communicates with students and families regarding testing as assigned; • Is involved in the training of Test Site Coordinators in appropriate procedures for coordinating testing at their location; maintains regular communications with all Test Site Coordinators; • Develops staffing plans and works with Supervisor to onboard staff for testing; • Develops communications to parents and staff regarding state and local assessments; • Works with appropriate staff to update and maintain internal and external Test Management Systems; Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year; • Assists with entering student accommodations for Special Education, 504, ELL and general education students into appropriate Test Management Systems. • Acts as regional site manager and a test site manager as necessary. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned. • Accepts shipments to and assists in shipments out of the school office; • Assists with all sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites from the school office in Jacksonville; • Helps maintain Chain of Custody under supervision; • Regularly inventories, orders and maintains non-secure testing supplies for each administration; • Travels to each test site to obtain pictures, emergency plans and other compliance documents as needed; maintains relationships with partnered facilities. • May administer assessments to students as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree AND
Two (2) years of experience in test administration/protocols OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Florida Teaching Certification (any level, any subject/field)
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to do occasional moderate lifting 35+ pounds
Professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Familiarity with using databases; Web proficiency
Ability to travel 25% of the time in addition to regular travel expectation (50% of the time) during testing season
Ability to pass required background check
Residency Requirement - Florida

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with state testing
Experience teaching in the classroom and administering standardized tests
Experience with virtual/online education

Responsibilities

Researches and secures facilities throughout the state for all in-person testing, works to obtain all compliance documents as necessary
Attends Florida specific, K12, and regional trainings and ensures knowledge transfer with appropriate personnel
Prepares test materials (both secure and non-secure) for all applicable assessments with supervision
Creates test site security plans and assists with Test Administration Plans and documents needed for implementation of the plan
Communicates with students and families regarding testing as assigned
Is involved in the training of Test Site Coordinators in appropriate procedures for coordinating testing at their location; maintains regular communications with all Test Site Coordinators
Develops staffing plans and works with Supervisor to onboard staff for testing
Develops communications to parents and staff regarding state and local assessments
Works with appropriate staff to update and maintain internal and external Test Management Systems; Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year
Assists with entering student accommodations for Special Education, 504, ELL and general education students into appropriate Test Management Systems
Acts as regional site manager and a test site manager as necessary
Accepts shipments to and assists in shipments out of the school office
Assists with all sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites from the school office in Jacksonville
Helps maintain Chain of Custody under supervision
Regularly inventories, orders and maintains non-secure testing supplies for each administration
Travels to each test site to obtain pictures, emergency plans and other compliance documents as needed; maintains relationships with partnered facilities
May administer assessments to students as necessary