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(VAVA) Testing Coordinator 2019/20

Employer
K12 Inc.
Location
Herndon, VA, United States
Salary
Competitive
Requisition Number 19-1868
Title (VAVA) Testing Coordinator 2019/20
City Herndon State VA

Description
[VAVA] Testing Coordinator INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.

The mission of VAVA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Testing Coordinator manages all aspects of State mandated testing and assessment programs for schools within the State . This person must have previously coordinated a State testing location on their own. Further, it is preferred that this person was tasked with coordinating multiple Virginia high school testing locations at once. AS A Testing Coordinator, YOU WILL ENJOY...

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  • Manages all school and State mandated assessment programs including Scantron, ELL assessments, and AP Exams etc., including make-up testing;
  • Researches and secures facilities throughout the State for all in-person testing, maintaining communication to revisit needs prior to each administration, as needed;
  • Attends district, State , K12, and regional trainings and ensures knowledge transfer with appropriate personnel; Trains staff in appropriate District and State testing procedures (prior to each administration);
  • Tracks enrollment and orders testing materials accordingly; ensures accuracy of testing materials;
  • Creates test security plans and Test Administration Plans and documents needed for implementation of the plan; Monitors State testing to ensure all regulations and rules are followed; Investigates and prepares reports for reported test irregularities;
  • Trains Site Coordinators in appropriate procedures for coordinating testing at their location; Supervises, monitors, and maintains regular communications with all Site Coordinators;
  • Develops staffing plans and works with Administration to onboard staff for testing;
  • Develops communications to parents and staff regarding State testing;
  • Works with School Operations Manager to update and maintain the Testing Database; Maintains testing planning and tracking tools throughout the year; Tracks student accommodations for Special Education, 504, and general education students.
    Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

    OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The below State ments are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.
  • Oversees processes for sorting, packing and shipping materials to sites; Regularly inventories and orders non-secure testing supplies for each administration;
  • Collaborates with the Special Education Manager on the implementation of State testing and the needs for alternate assessment testers.
Get to know (VAVA) !

  • VAVA
  • Behind the scenes
  • A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
  • Please only apply if you have experience running Virginia State testing sites for grades K-12.
  • Bachelor's degree AND
  • Two (2) years of experience in Virginia State test administration/protocols for high schools. Special consideration will be given to those candidates that have coordinated State testing for multiple high school locations at once. Simply proctoring State testing does not count as experience for this position.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to do occasional moderate lifting
  • Professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Familiarity with using databases; Web proficiency
  • Ability to travel 20% of the time
  • Ability to pass required background check
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with State testing
  • Current State teacher's certificate
  • Experience teaching in the classroom and administering standardized tsts
  • Experience with virtual/online education

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • This is an office-based position. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
WHO ARE WE?

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K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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