TITLE:          Data Entry Assessment Specialist

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1.         Valid Elementary or Secondary Arizona teaching certificate.

 

            2.         Two years successful experience as a classroom teacher.

 

 

REPORTS TO:

 

Principal and Staff Development Coordinator

 

JOB GOAL:

 

To assist Crane teachers in teaching students proficiency in reading (process of acquiring and generating meaning from written language)

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Demonstrates knowledge of assessment.  Understands validity, reliability and normative comparisons in test design and selection.

 

2.         Identifies varied purposes and forms of assessments.

 

3.         Interprets grade equivalent, percentile rank, normal curve equivalents and standard scores.

 

4.         Demonstrates proficiency in the administration of valid assessments and interpretation of Reading First assessments (example:  DIBELS, TPRI).

 

5.         Facilitates training for staff on the administration of assessments.

 

6.         Works collaboratively with principal,  trainers/coaches and professional development staff to manage the assessment program.

 

7.         Facilitates training and support for staff for administration and interpretation of screening, diagnostic and classroom based assessments.

 

8.         Serves as coach/mentor to help teachers analyze data and design instructional plans and classroom grouping based on a variety of assessment information (screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring).

 

9.         Interprets outcome assessment results which measure change over time.

 

10.       Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Principal and Reading First Director.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

 

Salary and benefits to be established by the Governing Board.

 

EVALUATION:

 

Evaluation of this position will be performed by the Principal and Staff Development Coordinator in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.