Math Assessment Manager
The Achievement Network
Math Assessment Manager
Location: Boston, MA
Position is available immediately
Organizational Overview:
Top performing low-income schools across the country are demonstrating that the achievement gap can be closed.
One common practice in these schools is how they effectively use student achievement data to identify gaps in
student learning and then relentlessly target their teaching to catch up students who are falling behind. Founded
in Boston in 2005, The Achievement Network (ANet), an entrepreneurial non-profit organization on the cutting
edge of the education reform movement, is designed to help schools achieve excellence and dramatically improve
student achievement. ANet has been the recipient of the prestigious Investing In Innovation (I3) grant from the
federal government; was awarded the New Schools Venture Fund “Organization of the Year” in 2011; and is a
partner in the 100Kin10 movement, which seeks to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) teachers in 10 years.
ANet’s comprehensive solution builds partner schools’ capacity to use data effectively in their schools and increase
student achievement. There are three major components that make up ANet’s partnership with schools. First, we
provide standards-aligned quarterly assessments and user-friendly data reports to determine which standards
students are mastering and which standards students are struggling to comprehend. Second, ANet provides
intensive coaching to help schools use the data effectively to action plan and re-teach concepts students have not
yet mastered. And third, ANet facilitates a peer network of leaders and teachers for best practice sharing and
collaboration to accelerate improvement in schools across the network.
ANet currently serves 350 charter and district schools educating 100,000 students in Massachusetts, Washington,
D.C., New Orleans, Newark, Chicago, Tennessee, and New York City. ANet schools have increased the percentage
of their students reaching proficiency on state year-end summative tests; these outcomes outpace gains made by
the states in which we work, often by twice as much.
Position Description:
We are seeking a Math Assessment Manager to lead the math assessment strategy and development process for our
existing and new geographic networks. The Math Assessment Manager will have responsibility for the final item
selection and design of ANet interim tests, manage the output of a team of external item writers and editors and
serve as a math subject matter specialist for ANet staff and network leaders. At the same time, the Math
Assessment Manager will collaborate regularly with ANet’s coaching and reporting departments to ensure
alignment and progress towards national-level priorities. The Math Assessment Manager will report to the Vice
President of Assessment Strategy & Operations.
The Math Assessment Manager will serve an integral role on the Assessment Team, a dedicated and expert team of
9 full time and many consultant assessment designers who create over 500 high-quality math and ELA interim
assessments annually for 350 schools across our 8 networks. Each state has unique needs and a unique transition
plan to the Common Core State Standards which means that our assessment strategy and operations over the next
several years will be the cornerstone of our successful partnership with schools.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Manage the quality and production of math assessments and supporting tools
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Create strong strategic plan for development and delivery of math assessments and products
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Manage assessment creation process and drive improvements in quality and efficiency across team of
internal and external staff
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Develop and manage creation of key supporting tools for schools and coaches around math
assessments
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Ensure highest quality math assessments through incorporating a strong understanding of emerging
information around PARCC and Smarter Balanced summative assessments into interim assessment
transitions
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Serve as a math content expert on behalf of the organization
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Proactively partner with VP, Assessment Strategy and Operations and with Network Executive
Directors to ensure comprehensive understanding of math assessments
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Manage collection of and incorporation of feedback from schools and networks on math assessments
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Act as key content expert on assessments to shape coach and other internal staff training and
ongoing support
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Serve as primary assessment writer for specific geographic Networks
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Write, review and revise assessment items aligned with state standards and rigor
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Determine item selection and design for 4 ANet interim assessments per grade level (2-8) annually
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Meet all interim and final due dates for assessment creation
Contribute to the overall success of The Achievement Network
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Work closely with Manager, ELA Assessments to ensure alignment across the Assessment Team
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Contribute to success of overall ANet Program Team through coordination and support of coach
training and network events
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Proactively identify new opportunities to expand and improve our offering to our network schools
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Manage a budget for math assessment creation
Required Skills, Experiences and Competencies:
In order to be successful in this role, ideal candidates should demonstrate the following:
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Excellent education credentials and school experience: Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years of standards-based
teaching, preferably in grades 2 – 8, or close involvement with schools; Master’s degree preferred
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Experience with or study of assessment creation and design a plus
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Comprehensive understanding of what students must know and be able to demonstrate in different grade
levels/subject areas: In order to develop items and design tests and to serve as resource person for ANet
staff and school leaders; Grades 2 – 8 Math
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Proven track record of outstanding results: Producing high-quality work to meet internal and external
deadlines
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Comfort with working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, highly collaborative and team-oriented
environment: With a desire to contribute to a growing organization, outstanding project management skills
and initiative
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Management: Managing a small team towards outcomes preferred
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Belief in The Achievement Network’s mission and strategy: Embracing assessments and data as meaningful
tools for raising student achievement, professional development as a critical lever in improving school
achievement, and network collaboration as a powerful means of spreading best practices across schools
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and qualifications. We also offer a
comprehensive benefits plan.
How to Apply:
The Achievement Network is soliciting applications for this position immediately. To apply, please visit our
website,http://www.achievementnetwork.org/careers/ and click the "Apply Now” button. You can review our
positions, create an application, and upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and
experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling and urgent basis.
The Achievement Network is committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. We are an equal
opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position.