Job Description:

Job ID: 527623

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

Director of Achievement Assessments

Job Location:

Assessment and NAEP Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $78,0000 - $82,500

 Grade: 22

 Closing Date:  07/24/2024

Job Summary:

·       The position assists the Deputy Associate Superintendent with all areas of the Arizona achievement assessment program. The state achievement assessment program includes Arizona’s Science Assessment (AZSCI), Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA), ACT Aspire and ACT for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

·       This individual is responsible for directing work with the assessment vendor(s) on the design, implementation, and analysis of statewide achievement assessments.

·       Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

Job Duties:

• Leads communication about achievement assessments to all stakeholder groups within ADE and outside ADE utilizing various formats and media as appropriate
• Coordinates the review, development, and revision of test items, test forms, and ancillary materials related to the administration of state assessments
• Leads the review, development, and revision of test support materials, test results interpretation materials, and presentations for educator and community review meetings
• Manages the development and dissemination of testing policies and procedures including test administration, security, and confidentiality
• Oversight of the administration of the assessments including providing outstanding support for both computer-based testing and paper-based testing
• In partnership with DAS of Assessment, Assessment Content Specialists, and Assessment Psychometrician, coordinate with test vendor(s) on test development, administration, scoring, and reporting, and test invalidations
• Oversees the revision and maintenance of the applicable ADE Assessment web pages and the applicable content in the ADE Content Management System including all aspects of 508 compliance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• The relationship between standards, assessment, and instruction
• Standards-based practice and data driven instruction
• Standards-based (Criterion) Referenced Test concepts
• Arizona Academic Content Standards.
• Program planning; leadership principles; learning theory
• Principles of adult learning; assessment principles; professional development, and the Arizona Academic Content Standards
• Applicants must have Teacher Certification
• Applicants must have  experience in curriculum and assessment at the school and district level

·       A Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required

Skills in:

• Organizational management and team building
• Resolving conflict and providing customer service to external stakeholders
• Multi-tasking, time management, and problem solving strategies
• Program management, development, and execution
• Verbal and written communication(including editing)
• Working effectively with a variety of individuals from diverse professional backgrounds
• System thinking and the ability to see connections
• Seeing the big picture while not losing site of the details
• Collaboration and building relationships both within ADE and outside ADE

·       Intermediate skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and 508 compliance for all web-based documents

Ability to:

·       Work independently

·       Lead

·       Follow direction

·       Seek out appropriate knowledge, experiences, and resources to complete assignments

·       Understand complex issues and explain complex issues with clarity and precision

·       Determine what is important/critical at the moment

·       Prioritize and plan accordingly

·       Remain focused on what is important in spite of distractions

·       Meet timelines

Selective Preferences:

Preference will be given to those applicants with:

·       An advanced degree

·       Experience with accessibility needs of students, knowledge of state and federal laws and Arizona Administrative Code

·       Supervisory experience

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
• All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Retirement:

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

·       Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

·       Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

·       10 paid holidays per year

·       Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

·       Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

·       Deferred compensation plan

·       Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. 

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