Assessment Coordinator

Salary : $56,900.00 - $62,590.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - Mattoon, Illinois
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202600501
Division: Academic Services
Department: Academic Services
Opening Date: 04/13/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A


Description


The Assessment Coordinator will provide assessment support to the Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment as well as faculty and staff to develop and maintain the College's assessment-related dashboards and systems. The Assessment Coordinator will manage the implementation of a comprehensive program of assessment for the purpose of curricular and institutional improvements in accordance with accreditation requirements and in support of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Services, directly supporting faculty committees and work groups and encouraging continuous improvement across campus.

Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)

1. Support the Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment in maintaining assessment-related dashboards with the use of data dashboard systems (Tableau) and student information systems (Colleague/Ellucian SaaS).
2. Use working knowledge of assessment software (HelioCampus) and the learning management system (Canvas).
3. Facilitate the compilation, cleaning, and merging of datasets from a variety of sources, including removing errors, identifying outliers, and transforming data into a format that can be used for assessment purposes.
4. Conduct a variety of quantitative and qualitative analyses to examine trends and support assessment.
5. Create interactive dashboards, pivot tables, info-graphics, reports, and presentations that communicate insights to stakeholders, using assessment software, learning management systems, student information systems, and data dashboard systems as well as spreadsheet, word processing, and database software (Microsoft).
6. Be the technical support and administrator of the assessment software.
7. Develop, organize, facilitate, and train end users in collecting and analyzing assessments.
8. Lead, maintain, and update assessment data and reports using assessment software to track outcomes and assessments, including course learning outcomes (CLOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), and institutional learning outcomes (ILOs, Laker Learning Competencies).
9. Serve as technical resource to faculty and staff in the development and preparation of assessment data, narratives, statistical analyses, and reports.
10. Collaborate with faculty, staff, division chairs, and institutional effectiveness staff to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of assessment data and program review.
11. Collaborate with curriculum, instructional design, scheduling, and other college personnel to ensure that outcome assessments and database software tools that house data are current.
12. Provide technical and logistical support for the Learning Excellence Committee and the Faculty Assessment Liaison for committee meetings, reporting functions, and other outcomes and assessment work.
13. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, using interpersonal skills such as tact, patience and courtesy; take initiative and work independently with general supervision.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Specific Functional Job Requirements


Education: Master's degree from an accredited institution in education, curriculum and instruction, instructional design, data science, statistics, or a related field.

Experience: At least two (2) years teaching experience in higher education preferred. At least two (2) years of experience in using data to formulate and assess measurable learning outcomes as related to higher education preferred. Experience using learning management systems and instructional technology preferred.

Knowledge: Knowledge of the higher education system and community college philosophy preferred. Knowledge of current techniques and procedures used in the design, development, and assessment of curriculum. Ability to evaluate assessments and make recommendations to strengthen courses, programs, competencies, and/or department objectives. Working knowledge of database management and development. Knowledge of learning management systems preferred.

Skills: Demonstrated ability to design, organize, produce, and assess instructional programs. Demonstrated experience analyzing, writing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data with attention to detail. Demonstrated conflict resolution, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.

Personal: Ability to be creative and innovative required. Demonstrated ability to communicate coherently in presentations, in writing, and online. Demonstrated ability to work impactfully with faculty and staff one-to-one and in group settings. Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict with a variety of personality types. Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks within stated deadlines. Ability to demonstrate optimism, high energy, and a sense of humor preferred.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY

Support and Supervisory Staff

(For specific details, please refer to summary plan documents and/or board policy.)
Vacation Hours
Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 80 hours of vacation time during their first full year of employment. For each additional year of employment, support staff employees receive an additional 8 hours, up to a maximum of 160 hours. Hours are accrued monthly and can be taken in hourly increments. Hours start accruing from the first day of employment, although employees must complete their 90-day probationary period before using vacation time. There is a maximum carryover of 80 hours into a new fiscal year.
Sick Hours
Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 96 hours of sick time each year. Hours are accrued monthly (8 hours per month) and can be used in hourly increments. Sick leave may carry over and accumulate with no maximum.
Personal Hours
Full-time support and supervisory employees earn 40 hours of personal time each fiscal year. For employees who begin in the middle of a fiscal year, hours will be prorated. Personal time can be used in hourly increments. Any unused personal time will be transferred to sick leave at the end of the fiscal year.
Parental Leave
Paid parental leave of up to four (4) weeks for approved full-time employees with one (1) or more years of service.
Holidays
Lake Land College provides for nine paid holidays: January 1st, Friday Before Easter, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and December 25th.
College Closed Days and Summer Work Week
Except as may otherwise be provided, if the College establishes a four (4) day summer session work schedule, the standard work day, not including the lunch break, will be eight and one-half (8½) hours, which is equivalent to a thirty-four (34) hour work week, paid at forty (40).
In addition, there are six (6) paid College Closed days each year.
Tuition Waiver
Lake Land College offers tuition waivers for credit courses to current full-time employees, employee's spouse or civil union partner, and their unmarried dependents under age 23. Any fees associated with the classes are the responsibility of the employee.
Tuition Reimbursement
Full-time employees are entitled to a tuition reimbursement of $200 per credit hour with a maximum of $1200 a fiscal year to advance their education with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree. Reimbursement is available for courses in which a grade of C or better is received with verification through official transcripts.
Retirement
Lake Land College employees are members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). In addition, all SURS eligible employees will be auto-enrolled in the SURS Deferred Compensation (457b) plan at 3%.
(403)b/457(b) Retirement Savings Plans
Lake Land College offers a voluntary 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan. Employees have the option of choosing from a variety of investment funds and can contribute on a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Employees can elect to enroll in a 403(b) and 457(b) plan at any time. The College offers an Employer Match of up to 3% of your gross salary based on certain criteria. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the SURS/Voya 457 plan, with the ability to opt out. Please refer to Board Policies 05.38 and 05.22 for criteria and guidelines.
Life and AD&D Insurance
Lake Land College provides full-time support and supervisory employees with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance. Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee's optional benefit.
Voluntary Benefits
Lake Land College offers Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance at group rates paid by employees.
Flexible Spending Account
Full-time employees can elect through payroll deduction to establish a flexible spending account for qualified medical or dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year. These elections are made on a pre-tax basis to save the employee federal and state income taxes. Employees enrolled on a medical flexible spending account can carry over up to $500 from one plan year to the next.
Medical Insurance
Lake Land College offers two health plan options -a traditional PPO health plan and one High Deductible health plan with a compatible Health Savings Account. Employees can elect coverage for their dependents defined as a spouse, civil union partner, or child under the age of 26. Dependent verification is required. Spouses who are able to obtain insurance through his or her full-time employment are not eligible for the College Insurance.
Monthly Rates for January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Plan A (Traditional)

$0.00

$843.68

$1117.89

Plan B (HDHP)

$0.00*

$436.82*

$660.80*

* Lake Land College will also contribute to a Health Savings Account on behalf of the employee.
Health Savings Accounts
A HSA is a tax-favored savings account which allows funds to be accumulated tax-free to pay for current and future qualified healthcare expenses. A HSA account is only available if a HDHP, or Plan B is chosen. Lake Land contributes an amount equal to the difference in premiums between Plan A and Plan B. For 2026, this amount is $363.85/month for single coverage, $363.85/month for employee+1 coverage, and $363.85/month for family coverage.
Dental Insurance
Lake Land College offers Dental Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Dental Insurance

$0.00

$18.26

$28.88
Vision Insurance
Lake Land College offers Vision Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Vision Insurance

$5.59

$10.62

$15.51