SCHOOL BOARD OF SAINT LUCIE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
Position No.
Salary Schedule
FLSA
63010
______AA2
EXEMPT
Length of Work Year
12 months
Date Approved
___7/23/13 ___
Date Revised
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JOB TITLE
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS TO
Program Accountability Manager
Grant Funded
Assessment & Accountability
Director, Assessment &
Accountability
JOB GOAL:
To provide strong leadership in the functional units of program evaluation (65%) and testing and
assessments (35%) in order to produce and deliver highest quality of professional services and
informational products in support of the district’s strategic mission and goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of a Master’s degree or higher from an accredited university in the disciplines of one
or a combination of education, educational psychology, educational research, program
evaluation or tests design.
2. A minimum of two (2) years experience as a program evaluator, research analyst,
accountability specialist, educational psychologist or testing & measurement specialist is
preferred.
3. Ability to perform the functions of the position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership and management
1. Supervises the activities and productivity of program evaluation and testing and assessments
to achieve district and department goals and objectives.
2. Provides high level support to assist the assistant superintendent of Title II and director of
accountability and assessment to achieve and maintain proficient and efficient department
operations.
3. Serves as internal consultant to schools and other departments regarding program evaluation
and testing and assessments technical issues.
4. Serves, as assigned, as liaison between the district and other external educational agencies
regarding improvement opportunities and/or issues related to district/school performance and
accountability.
5. Coordinates the integration of advanced internet technology and evaluation and assessment.
6. Provides school-based support and fulfills adopt-a-school role throughout the school year.
Program/Project Evaluation
1. Assists in establishing the program evaluation agenda for the school year (Superintendent’s
approval required).
2. Supervises the selection and implementation of evaluation designs, evaluation activities, data
analysis, results reporting and communication.
3. Designs, conducts and communicates the results of needs assessments, implementation,
formative, summative and follow-up as applicable to district and school program evaluations.
4. Provides evaluation technical assistance to schools and other district units to meet evaluation
needs as would be required by schools and grant-sponsoring agencies.
5. Provides evaluation models and guidance to non-public schools and other district-related
organizations as required.
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6. Work closely with schools and district administrators to secure relationships to commonly
share information pertinent to program or project evaluations.
7. Designs and supervises the delivery of customized evaluation models as appropriate for
teachers and schools.
8. Maintains updated compiled reports of active and instructionally related programs and
projects of schools requiring some method of evaluation.
9. Maintains site visitation logs and notebooks as an integral part of the evaluation process.
10. Uses evaluation quality checklist to ensure accuracy and completeness of evaluation
processes and reports.
11. Provides collaborative opportunities for stakeholders to participate in the evaluation process.
12. Works closely with Management Information System to review and improve the interfacing of
program evaluation data electronically.
Testing and Assessments
1. Assists department executive director in Reviewing and improving annually the District-wide
Assessment and Testing Program.
2. Assists in the review and updating of the District-wide Assessment Program.
3. Works closely with the Program Assessment Manager, and provides supervisory direction as
designated, to achieve and maintain proficient and efficient district-wide testing
administration, test material security and accountability.
4. Assists and evaluates annually the accuracy and completeness of District Testing Schedule.
5. Works closely with the Coordinator of Testing/Federal and State Reports to ensure proficient
and timely administration of all state and district level assessments.
6. Works closely with the Coordinator of Testing/Federal and State Reports to designs data
collection instruments and customized assessment reports to communicate district and
schools performances on state and local assessments.
7. Represents department as member of local and state committees, project teams and other
representations tasks as assigned by the department executive director.
8. Assists with on-going efforts to improve and integrate electronically test administration,
scoring and reporting at the classroom and district levels.
Professional Development
1. Engages in professional development and technical training for continuous professional
growth.
2. As applicable, provides professional and technical training for assigned staff.
Other duties as assigned by the department administrator.
Physical Demand Class - Light-Medium: (LM) - Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing
20 pounds or less. Infrequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 21-50 pounds. Frequent
walking and/or standing is required to carry\ our duties.