Testing Coordinator - IDEA Brownsville College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

The Testing Coordinator (TC) supports data-driven decisions at IDEA Public Schools by ensuring that all students take the appropriate district, state, and national assessments in an environment conducive to standardized testing. The TC coordinates approved accommodations with campus partners and helps ensure students are prepared to complete eligible assessments. The role supports campus leaders’ ability to focus on students’ social-emotional needs and family engagement. The TC develops and communicates campus testing plans, prepares staff and students, coordinates testing logistics and systems, oversees testing sessions, and manages assessment materials and reporting. The position also supports compliance with testing policies, timelines, and requirements for students with special populations’ accommodations. The TC may be appointed by the principal as the school’s ACT, preACT, or AP Test Coordinator.

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 to improve work.

Nice To Haves

At least 48 college credit hours.
Educational experience.
Testing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Create and communicate a campus testing plan for each district, state, and national assessment administration to the manager, leadership team, teachers, and staff according to required timelines.
Communicate testing schedules and relevant updates to students’ parents and families.
Coordinate with campus IT personnel to prepare computers and other equipment for online testing and ensure access to appropriate testing systems.
Prepare testing bins at least 72 hours before testing, including small-group testing and supplemental materials, and review bin contents with test administrators two days before testing.
Work with special population representatives to audit accommodations and supplemental materials before testing.
Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines, including checking materials in and out.
Audit paper state test booklets and answer documents with a test-security-trained lead team member to verify student information before returning materials.
Complete deliverables requested by the National Assessment Team on time, including data reporting, student counts, and online testing computer needs.
Lead campus testing training on district, state, and national assessment policies and procedures.
Schedule biweekly meetings with special population representatives to verify approved accommodations are entered or updated by district deadlines.
Meet with test proctors at least two days before testing to ensure approved accommodations are correctly implemented.
Oversee testing sessions to ensure staff comply with testing policies and procedures.
Gather and provide feedback to test support staff, proctors, and leaders after testing sessions and apply improvement suggestions.
Set up and monitor online testing systems and implementation so 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.
Ensure teachers and leaders have access to assessment systems needed to administer tests and analyze student data.
Update Edcite Distribution Groups so teachers of record can access district exams.
Serve as the campus point person for testing systems and train and support campus users.
Monitor assessment scanning to meet the target of scanning 95% of multiple-choice components within 24 hours of testing.
Track testing and completion to ensure eligible students complete applicable assessments by deadlines.

Benefits

Base 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 eight 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 tuition costs, capped at $5,250 per year, 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.