Title: Assessment Coordinator

State Role Title: Education Coordinator II

Hiring Range: $102,000-$124,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for an Assessment Coordinator to provide leadership in the implementation of the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program and participate in the development of Virginia Assessment Program test items and test forms as needed.

The Assessment Coordinator will be expected to perform the following job duties:

• Coordinate with agency staff to ensure assessment practices are current with state and federal regulations and best practices.
  
• Demonstrate leadership and coordinating activities related to the maintenance of test administration systems and test administration documentation for students with disabilities.
  
• Support the writing, reviewing, and revising of communications and documents (e.g., emails, guidelines, presentations) to inform school divisions of assessment policy and procedures.
  
• Assist in reviews for accuracy of information in all test administration manuals (including Test Implementation Manuals, Examiner’s Manuals, and their supplements) and other external documentation.
  
• Lead and direct the review and revision of communications and documents (emails, guidelines, presentations, etc.) related to VAAP.
  
• Lead the recruitment and implementation of alternate assessment data and item review committees.
  
• Collaborate with other assessment coordinators overseeing the Virginia Assessment Monitoring Plan, with an emphasis on the VAAP assessments and students with disabilities.
  
• Ensure that expectations to staff are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department as well as that staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate and have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of current large-scale assessment practices, including test development and test administration, using both paper/pencil and Web-based delivery methods, and alternate assessments.
  
• Considerable knowledge of the field of K-12 education and state and federal education regulations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interpret federal and state testing regulations and incorporate these regulations to test delivery system data and technical specifications.
  
• Ability to evaluate impact of changes to current regulations and technical specification on statewide delivery systems.
  
• Considerable knowledge and skills in using various software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, sFTP, PDF markup, etc.).
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret test data for lay audiences and respond to program inquiries.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines and provide technical assistance to local school divisions.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to the educational community, contractors, and the public regarding highly complex assessment program information.

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience teaching and developing and administering large-scale assessment systems.
  
• Experience with web-based systems and the administration of large-scale assessments required.
  
• Experience with alternate assessments for students with disabilities preferred.
  
• Supervisory experience overseeing students with disabilities as well as implementation of alternate assessments preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

This role will require completion of a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI), which is filed annual with the General Assembly.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: humanresources@doe.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.