Testing Coordinator - IDEA Mays College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • San Antonio, TX

6d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Testing Coordinator (TC) plays a crucial role in ensuring that teachers and leaders can make confident, data-driven decisions to support IDEA Public Schools' mission of preparing 100% of students for college. The TC ensures all students take appropriate tests in a standardized testing environment and works with campus partners to provide necessary accommodations. Successful execution of this role allows the leadership team to focus on students' social-emotional well-being and family engagement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 48+ College Credit hours preferred
• Educational experience preferred
• Testing experience valued
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.) preferred
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Ability to solve problems in the moment
• Ability to lead others through influence to meet timelines and achieve goals
• Open to feedback to improve work
• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works across silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Educational experience
• Testing experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% of students at the school/campus have high-quality testing environments for district, state, and national tests.
• Attend 100% of scheduled trainings with the national Assessment Team and actively participate in learning opportunities.
• Create and communicate the campus testing plan for all assessment administrations to relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate testing schedules and updates to students' parents/families.
• Coordinate with campus IT to ensure all computers used for online testing are updated and ready.
• Ensure all applicable campus staff and students have access to the appropriate online testing system.
• Prepare 100% of testing bins 72 hours in advance of testing dates, including materials for small group testing.
• Review testing bin contents with test administrators two days prior to the testing date.
• Audit all accommodation and supplemental materials with the school's special population point person prior to the testing date.
• Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines.
• Audit 100% of paper state test booklets and answer documents with a trained team member.
• Ensure on-time execution of all deliverables requested by the National Assessment Team.
• Lead all campus testing training to educate staff on assessment policies and procedures.
• Schedule bi-weekly meetings with special population point persons to ensure accommodations are updated.
• Schedule meetings with test proctors to ensure proper implementation of accommodations.
• Oversee all testing sessions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to test support staff, proctors, and leaders after each testing session.
• Set up and monitor all online testing systems and testing implementation.
• Partner with the campus IT tech to ensure 100% of equipment is prepared for online assessments 48 hours in advance.
• Lead the investigation of irregularities at the campus level and report incidents.
• Ensure 100% of teachers and leaders have access to all assessment systems.
• Update Edcite Distribution Groups to ensure teachers have access to district exams.
• Serve as the primary point person at the campus for all testing systems and provide training and support.
• Monitor the scanning of assessments to ensure the campus meets scanning deadlines.
• Track and monitor testing to ensure 100% of eligible students complete all applicable assessments.

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging between $20.74 for 0 years of experience and $25.93
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Majority of employee premium covered for the base medical plan
• Subsidized costs for spouse/domestic partner and children for medical plan
• Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (subject to manager discretion and budget availability)
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year
• Unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling
• Other work-life services available at no cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Possible relocation allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED