Director of Assessment

Director of Assessment – Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Job Posting Number: 3570304106 Salary: $60,648.00 Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above. Job Location: Remote telework based out of Jefferson City, MO. The ideal candidate will be required to live in the State of Missouri. The first 6 weeks will include a hybrid training schedule. Candidate will be required to attend training in the Jefferson Building, located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 a few days per week and the other days will be virtual training at their remote location. Travel for on-site training, including shadow of reviews and workshops, will also be required. Why You’ll Love This Position The Office of Quality Schools works to manage the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP), the state’s accreditation system for public school districts. This office also administers a wide range of state- and federally-funded programs that assist local schools (Title I, Title III and other federal programs), charter and other innovative schools, as well as developing a statewide system of support for schools, communities and families. Schools also are provided assistance on federal and state-developed improvement initiatives which are coordinated with other state and regional services. What You’ll Do Provide guidance and support for the Missouri Assessment Program, including Grade-Level, End-of-Course, MAP-Alternate, WIDA ACCESS, Personal Finance, and other statewide assessments. Assist the Missouri Assessment Program Manager and Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assessment and curriculum activities. Provide content expertise for the development and implementation of statewide assessments, including item writing, content review, bias and sensitivity review, scoring materials, item and form selection, scoring monitoring, assessment manual review, training materials review, and performance level descriptor development. Support the development, implementation, and review of Missouri Learning Standards, curriculum resources, instructional guidance, and assessment materials. Provide technical assistance to department staff, LEAs, educators, families, and other educational entities regarding standards, curriculum, instruction, assessment, accommodations, score reporting, and assessment-related questions. Collaborate with education officials, educators, curriculum leaders, assessment professionals, testing vendors, and other stakeholders to support the development and implementation of the Missouri Assessment Program. Collaborate with the curriculum staff in publications, workshops, webinars, professional learning materials, guidance documents, and other resources to support high-quality curriculum, instruction, assessment literacy, data use, reporting, and assessment implementation statewide. Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance. Minimum Qualifications Full job description available upon request. Bachelor’s degree in education or a closely related field. OR Four years’ experience in curriculum development, standards implementation, instructional planning, professional learning, or educational support. Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. If you have questions about this position, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity and ... Employer. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io, through Missouri Relay System at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 2nd Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io; fax number View phone number on click.appcast.io; email View email address on click.appcast.io. To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service View phone number on click.appcast.io. Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Missouri