Manager – State Assessment

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🎸 Tennessee – Remote

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Connections Academy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

📚 Education

💰 $200k Grant - Connections Academy on 2023-12

Education

Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited K–12 online public school program operated by Connections Education (a Pearson division). It delivers state-aligned curriculum and virtual classroom experiences with certified teachers, personalized learning, and support for families serving as learning coaches. The program offers grade-level courses, college and career readiness, clubs and socialization opportunities, and technology support across multiple U. S. states.

📋 Description

• Manage, organize, and collaborate with the administration team to provide safe, secure and confidential testing environments. • Solicit and tabulate information regarding testing materials and needs for the school for the purpose of assisting in the preparation of the annual testing budget process; • Receive, inventory, organize, and disseminate state-mandated tests; retrieve and organize test materials for return to state testing agencies; • Prepare and arrange for shipment or pickup and retrieval of testing materials to and from test sites; • Order, organize, store, and inventory school wide assessment materials as directed; • Communicate often with parents and teachers to coordinate student success in and out of classroom; • Assist with maintaining accountability of students and records; • Assist staff with data analysis and data delivery to teachers and students; • Organize standardized testing, focusing on accommodations, managing schedule for the testing, making rosters of students testing for teachers’ information, etc; • Assist in notifying parents of upcoming testing, contacting students who must take various types of tests; • Establish alternate, quiet placement for students during testing hours; • Investigate possible areas for improvement with test results, working with teachers on in-classroom tactics to increase scores; • Assist with preparation and dissemination of reports to assist leadership and staff in the interpretation of performance data and school/student characteristics; • Assist with preparation of test data, School Report Card or other school data; • Collaborate and communicate with applicable authorizing staff to ensure assessment and accountability success; • Assist the School Leader in data collection, processing and reporting as needed to meet state accountability criteria; • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Must have a Tennessee Teacher or Administrator Certification, or the ability to get one within 30 days of hire. • At least one year of experience in operations and logistics (includes school assessment logistics) and/or administrative or management experience in the education field. • Ability to accurately compile and interpret data, summarize information, and provide reports to the appropriate administrator/supervisor • Have the ability to work under the pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and the ability to deal with other employees in such a way as to maintain their goodwill. • Knowledge of State Assessment & Accountability Systems • Solid knowledge of IEPs, Specialized Learning Plans (504, ILPs, ILP-Ds) and related services to the extent needed to organize and implement student testing accommodations. • Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office and Google products) • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Customer-focused approach • High degree of flexibility • Strong organizational skills • Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment • Team player track record • Must be able to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites. • Ability to travel for marketing, professional development, and state testing events (may require overnight travel) • Ability to travel to the school’s central office regularly, no less than monthly (may require overnight travel) • Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing. • Standing, sitting, walking, reaching, bending, more than 25 pounds are often required. • Must have sufficient visual acuity to be able to work with computer monitors, read and interpret handwritten documents. • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision. • Must have the ability to maintain accurate records, and plan and implement appropriate educational programs. • Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept commendations and recommendations. • Demonstrate sensitivity/understanding in interpersonal relations with persons of diverse cultures/backgrounds.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development • Flexible work arrangements