Testing Coordinator - IDEA Brownsville College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

9d•$20 - $24

About The Position

The Testing Coordinator (TC) ensures that all students take appropriate district, state, and national assessments in an environment conducive to standardized testing, with approved accommodations where applicable. The role supports teachers and leaders in making data-driven decisions and helps campus leadership focus on student social-emotional support and family engagement. The TC plans and communicates testing administration, prepares testing materials and technology, trains and supports staff, manages testing systems and assessment materials, monitors testing sessions and completion, and ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures. The TC coordinates with campus leaders, teachers, test proctors, special-population staff, IT, families, and the National Assessment Team. The role may also include serving as the campus ACT, preACT, and/or AP Test Coordinator when appointed by the principal.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Superior organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to solve problems in the moment.
Ability to lead others through influence to meet timelines and achieve goals.
Openness to feedback and using it to improve work.

Nice To Haves

At least 48 college credit hours preferred.
Educational experience preferred; testing experience is valued.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and communicate a campus testing plan for each district, state, and national assessment administration to managers, campus leaders, teachers, and staff, following National Assessment Team timelines.
Communicate testing schedules and relevant updates to students’ parents and families.
Coordinate with campus IT to prepare and update computers and other equipment for online testing; ensure equipment is ready 48 hours before tests.
Ensure staff and students have access to the appropriate online testing systems and that teachers and leaders have access to assessment systems for test administration and data analysis.
Prepare testing bins 72 hours before assessments, including materials for small-group testing and supplemental materials from special-program contacts.
Review testing-bin contents with test administrators two days before testing and ensure administrators understand implementation.
Audit accommodations and supplemental materials with the relevant special-population contacts before testing.
Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines, including checking materials in and out with the National Assessment Team.
Audit paper state test booklets and answer documents with a test-security-trained lead team member to verify student information before returning them to the National Assessment Team.
Complete National Assessment Team deliverables on time, including data reporting, student counts, online testing computer needs, and other requested information.
Attend scheduled National Assessment Team trainings, participate in the TC TEAMS group, review training materials and required manuals, and read the weekly Testing Coordinator Newsletter.
Lead campus training on district, state, and national assessment policies and procedures.
Schedule biweekly meetings with special-population contacts to ensure approved accommodations are entered or updated by district deadlines.
Meet with each test proctor at least two days before testing to review proper implementation of approved accommodations and compliance requirements.
Oversee testing sessions to ensure proctors and other staff comply with testing policies and procedures.
Gather and provide feedback after testing sessions and use improvement suggestions to improve future student testing experiences.
Set up and monitor online testing systems and implementation to ensure students are tested in the appropriate format and with approved accommodations.
Lead campus investigations of testing irregularities and report incidents to the National Assessment Team by close of business on the day they occur, following district guidelines.
Update Edcite Distribution Groups so teachers of record can access district exams.
Serve as the primary campus contact for testing systems and train and support campus users.
Monitor assessment scanning to help ensure 95% of multiple-choice components are scanned within 24 hours of testing.
Track testing to ensure eligible students complete applicable assessments and that assessment completion targets and deadlines are met.
Possibly serve as the school’s designated ACT Test Coordinator, preACT Test Coordinator, and/or AP Coordinator when appointed by the principal.

Benefits

Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.