District Assessment System Architect

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every childin every school and every neighborhoodhas access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school, college, and made career-ready. The District Assessment System Architect for the Curriculum Equity Initiative (CEI) will coordinate the varied, complex projects, policies, and activities that comprise the design, development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the curriculum-aligned district assessment system.

The District Assessment System Architect will report to CPS' Director of Student Assessment.

The Curriculum Equity Initiative is a formal structure designed to support the effective and efficient identification, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of the district's curricular options. The implementation effort for the UCS has been organized as a portfolio of projects, organized across four primary categories:

1. Curriculum
Assessment Instruction Infrastructure

The District Assessment System Architect will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the curriculum-aligned assessment system in the Curriculum Equity Initiative. The District Assessment System Architect will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Design and implement quality assurance processes for the creation, testing, and validation of assessment content, including informing curriculum providers' item development plans, test blueprints, test designs, and other supporting documents/processes. This includes the application of statistical requirements in the development of operational test forms and the coordination of pilot testing, field testing, and content reviews. Provide professional learning to assessment content writers and reviewers to develop and refine items based on standards, cognitive complexity, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, accessibility considerations, and other item development best practices Lead ongoing policy development to support the effective design, implementation, and use of the assessments in the Curriculum Equity Initiative Review curriculum-aligned assessment content using established rubrics Coordinate with the Assessment System Implementation Manager and the Assessment for Learning Manager to ensure continued alignment between the assessment infrastructure, content, and use in the Curriculum Equity Initiative Serve on and provide assessment expertise in cross-functional Curriculum Equity Initiative working groups Identify, Initiate and manage assessment vendor services to contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the district assessment system. Initiate and manage the district assessment system's technical advisory committee, including the development of achievement-level descriptors and any standard setting Coordinate with the Enterprise Data Strategy team and Department of School Quality Measurement and Research on the design and implementation of the evaluation plan for the district assessment system Ongoing communication of district assessment system information to key stakeholders

Performs related duties as required

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the District Assessment System Architect must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required :

Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree in educational assessment, measurement, or evaluation preferred

Type of Experience and Number of Years :

Demonstrated experience in educational assessment, measurement, or evaluation Minimum of 5 years Experience in large, urban K-12 school district preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver on the job responsibilities above Mission-driven educator with a career commitment to equitable educational access, excellence and outcomes Excellent written and verbal communication skills - demonstrated ability to simplify complex concepts and processes for various audiences Self-motivated/takes initiative Proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and with other stakeholders Knowledge of a broad range of content standards Ability to think and act at a strategic, systems-level Ability to work in a face-paced environment Ability to work independently towards established goals Eager to learn, and comfortable with complexity

Additional Notes :

CPS employees are required to be residents of the City of Chicago within six months of beginning employment, and are required to maintain Chicago residency throughout employment. Chicago Public Schools is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. Chicago Public Schools is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.