Why you’ll love this position:

The Assessment Section manages test development, on-going test maintenance, and oversees the test administration for four statewide, large-scale assessments. The MAP assessments test students’ progress toward mastery of the Missouri Show-Me Standards.

What you’ll do:

• Supports all components that make up the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding assessment and related issues.
• Appropriately handles sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Serves as a liaison with MAP Grade-Level, End-of-Course, alternate, and English proficiency assessment, reading and other related program and fiscal staff.
• Serves as liaison to MAP Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Plans meeting logistics; communicates with members; processes payments and contracts.
• Manages response tracking for school-based survey and data collection programs. Communicates with participating school districts and reports progress to relevant program director/s.
• Maintains the assessment budgets.
• Supports National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and works with the Missouri NAEP coordinator.
• Prepares for various NAEP assessments and communicates with participating districts/schools.
• Prepares annual and other periodic NAEP reports as required by National Center for Education Statistics.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of English language conventions, keyboarding skills, and mathematics

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number 573-751-9619 or TYY 800-735-2966.
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