Testing Coordinator

TERM: 18.75 hours a week

EDUCATION: Associate Degree or higher

REPORTS TO: Director of Testing and Accountability and High School Principal

PURPOSE: The testing coordinator performs a variety of professional, supervisory, technical, and administrative tasks in order to direct the administration of local, state, and national standardized testing of students in the school system. The testing coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supervising the district-wide implementation of local, state and national standardized testing programs which includes training the principal and/or principal’s designee to serve as the school testing coordinator prior to each assessment. The testing coordinator also assists school staff with preparation for test administrations and is responsible for scanning and scoring local, state and national standardized tests, as applicable. In conjunction with the Director of Testing and Accountability, the testing coordinator provides test results and consultation regarding the interpretation of test results in order to improve student achievement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations regarding the administration of standardized tests in the NC public schools
• Thorough knowledge of the various tests required of public-school students by the NCDPI
• Through knowledge of the technical variables associated with testing
• Thorough knowledge of the operation of computer and scanning equipment
• Considerable knowledge of state and local testing requirements
• Considerable knowledge of the proper conditions, practices and procedures for testing
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods, and developments in the area of standardized testing
• Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the positions as outlined by

professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations

• Demonstrated skill in preparing individual schools for statewide testing programs
• Demonstrated skill with interpreting testing results
• Demonstrated skill in training and supporting administrative staff and school test coordinators
• Ability to utilize basic Excel functions
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records
• Ability to use common office machines and computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
• Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide coordination for district testing and accountability program
• Work with Director of Accountability to ensure program compliance with all state Accountability

Policies

• Manage all facets of achievement testing to include: storage, security, inventory, ordering, scheduling,delivery and pickup, scanning, scoring, pre-coding, test disposal, testing modifications, printing of scoring reports, and distribution of scoring reports to schools
• Provide appropriate training regarding test administration requirements for school audiences and curriculum and instruction staff
• Coordinate all testing and test-related activities that are a part of county-wide testing program
• Assist with reporting of each school’s status/compliance with READY and ESSA accountability data
• Facilitate data exchange and communication with DPI Department of Accountability Services
• Coordinate in developing short and long term planning for testing administration
• Operate state developed software to support the testing program
• Attend all state and regional meetings
• Participate in the establishment of guidelines in the utilization of appropriate data for screening and placement of pupils in special programs; i.e. Title I, Academically Gifted and programs for students with exceptional needs
• Site coordination of EOC tests, check-ins, benchmarks and other required / locally approved assessments for New Bern High School
• Assist homebound coordinator for New Bern High School
• Oversee, prepare and conduct administration of PreACT, ACT, ACT WorkKeys, AP exams for 9-12 students as well as CogAT and WIDA test district wide.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Testing and Accountability

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