Testing Coordinator, High School

Job Overview


Under general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator, plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required; carries out a variety of student monitoring and controls activities; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Provides school level supervision of standardized testing programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal policies
• Assists the principal/assistant principal in establishing and coordinating schedules for school testing programs
• Serves as a school level resource in regard to decisions about student participation in testing programs
• Assumes responsibility for ordering tests, both paper/pencil and online
• Ensures school level compliance with all test security requirements
• Trains school staff in administration of standardized tests
• Implements and supervises school level administration of standardized testing programs, including but not limited to the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP), the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP), the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST), English language proficiency testing, and other testing responsibilities, as required
• Monitors examiner level compliance with all requirements of Test Security Guidelines, and follows established reporting requirements for policy infractions
• Ensures accuracy of student demographic and test data
• Serves as a school level resource regarding testing programs and interpretation of assessment data
• Maintains school level testing records in compliance with Library of Virginia Records Retention and Disposition Schedule, as well as local policy
• Meets as required throughout the year with other School Test Coordinators and the Supervisor of Testing Services

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.


Education


Bachelor's degree

Experience


Experience in staff training and supervision

Licenses and Certifications


Have or be eligible for Virginia licensure with endorsement(s) required for teaching


assignment(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Broad knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL), as well as assessment requirements for state accreditation and federal accountability
• Well-developed skills in spreadsheet data processing
• Expertise with a wide range of computer applications
• Demonstrates the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel

Physical Requirements


The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To: The Principal


FLSA Status: Exempt


Months/Days/Hours: 11 Months/ 207 Days/ 7 Hours Per Day


Salary Scale:


Salary Level: Licensed


Remote Work Eligible: No


Union Designation:Certified