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FHLB Des Moines

Director for Assessment

FHLB Des Moines, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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Academy District 20 EAC (Education and Administration Center), Colorado Springs, CO* Reports consistently for work as scheduled* Performs other duties as assigned* Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards* An instructional leader who leads District-wide efforts in the use of the District-wide dashboard to support academic achievement and growth* Co-leads the review and revisions to the District Strategic Plan and supports the development of multiple ways to monitor progress in meeting the goals in this Plan.* Communicates relevant, timely information as needed to keep the Leadership Team informed about state accountability or testing initiatives* Ensures that all state reports related to District assessments are completed and submitted to CDE* Ensures that results of system-wide assessments and educational quality indicators are reported accurately and used to enhance student achievement and growth* Leads building administrators in the development of Unified Improvement Plans* Leads District-wide use of IXL to support progress monitoring of student academic growth* Leads the Accreditation Sub-Committee on the District Accountability Committee (DAC)* Leads the implementation of the Student Experience Survey District-wide* Leads the Learning Services team in the development of the District Improvement Plan* Manages the administration of student biographical data verification (SBD) for all state and federal mandated assessments* Meets regularly with administrators and teachers to promote the understanding of and use of results from tests, evaluations, or surveys to enhance student achievement and growth* Partners with the Director for Curriculum and Instruction and Director for Professional Learning to foster instructional coaching efforts in teacher leaders* Partners with the Director for Curriculum and Instruction to support schools with the development of formative assessments and curriculum alignment* Partners with the Special Education team to ensure student accommodations are appropriate and in alignment with state guidelines* Plans for, organizes, manages, and supervises the administration of all standardized assessments District wide to include NWEA, CMAS, SAT, PSAT, etc..* Presents relevant and useful assessment data to groups of parents, teachers, and administrators* Provides support for the Student Academic Growth portion of the Teacher Evaluation System* Receives, verifies, and appeals, if necessary, all School and District Performance Framework determinations for the District and individual schools* Stays informed of current external research or testing/evaluation activities that could benefit the District in improving its educational services and advise the administration of these developments, together with recommendations for possible implementation in the District* Supports administrators and teachers with student data analysis to improve instruction* Supports the Assistant Superintendent for Learning Services in the development and presentation of various board of education reports (CMAS, District Performance Framework, E1.1, etc.)* Works with the Information Technology team, design Tableau data visualizations to support student data analysis* Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, technical information concerning assessment matters to a lay public* Background expertise/experience in preparation and delivery of dynamic, high-quality presentations to educators and other stakeholders* Background expertise/experience in the design and implementation of standards-based instructional systems* Commitment to shared decision-making and collaborative teaming* Knowledgeable about reliability and validity in assessment design* Knowledgeable in the area of large-scale assessment, especially the collection and analysis of longitudinal data* Knowledgeable of pertinent legal and policy issues as they relate to the operation of a Colorado school District* Knowledgeable of research-based best practices in assessment, professional learning, curriculum, and instruction* Possess excellent collaboration skills* Proficiency in use and application of the Microsoft Office Suite* Proven ability to provide high-energy leadership and contribute to the success of the Learning Services Team* Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties* Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices* Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils* Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.)* Master's degree (e.g., M.A., M.S., M.Eng, M.Ed, M.S.W., M.B.A., M.L.S.)* 3-5 Years Administrative Experience in a School or District Level Position* Principal License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education**Meets eligibility requirements and has applied for licensure at least one month prior to the start date for the position.**For more information on our benefits, please visit .* A letter of application which states why you feel you are qualified for the position and your background* A statement of your philosophy of administration and the role of the administrator in this position* A current resume* Three current letters of recommendation (i.e., less than one year old)* Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in color, readable, and reflecting official status where applicable)* Applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility as indicated in the job posting above* *We do not accept "Alternative Principal Authorizations"*- We believe people are the heart of our success.- We believe relationships matter.- We believe in quality education. #J-18808-Ljbffr