Program Supervisor - Assessments

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Program Supervisor, Assessments

Location: Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202

Salary: $85,513 - $107,154

Reports to: Senior Director of Assessments

Bargaining Unit: OSAS

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telcommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 20% (one day per week)

Position Summary

We are seeking a Program Supervisor of Assessments to join the Assessments team. This team works directly with schools and District teams to execute on a comprehensive assessment program of State and local assessments that allow us to assess students’ progress toward learning outcomes aligned to grade-level standards

As a significant member of the Assessments team, the Program Supervisor of Assessments is responsible for leading the planning and coordination of all school-facing supports related to our various assessment programs and ensuring consistent, quality assessment administrations across all schools. The Program Supervisor maintains an annual scope and sequence of assessment coordinator trainings and oversees the development and delivery of quality aligned content; develops assessment-related resources and communications; and manages support systems for school-based staff including test plan reviews, day-to-day logistics during assessment windows, and post-assessment activities.

The Program Supervisor of Assessment also leads coordination across departments and teams to ensure schools receive timely, differentiated supports when planning and administering state and local assessments. We are looking for talented people who are passionate about transforming the District and making a significant difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals, teachers, and central office employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and/or technical or equivalent experience in education. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
  
  

The ideal candidate will have most or all the following professional experiences and competencies:

Essential Experiences And Competencies

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience coordinating the administration of large-scale assessments, preferably across multiple schools simultaneously or in a large district setting
• Strong professional development skills, including the facilitation of in-person sessions and the creation of online training materials
• Strong grasp of accommodations, accessibility features, and administrative considerations available to exceptional student groups
• Working knowledge of state data and accountability systems as well as calculation methodologies/business rules for common assessment metrics
• Ability to translate Department and District goals into everyday work activities and consistently implement District accountability policies and procedures
• Strong written and oral communication skills that enable you to work with various stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, and students and families
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to persevere through challenges and layered priorities to ensure success of projects, including meeting expectations for work quality, timeliness, and collaboration
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading the intentional use of student assessment data to inform instructional decision-making and provide equitable learning opportunities for all children
• Experience in the use and support of state and other assessment systems, including the OEAA Secure Site, DRC eDirect, College Board Reporting and SSD Online, MyNAEP/NAEP Access, iReady, and Performance Matters
• Expertise and experience working in an urban public school district is a plus
  
  

Essential Functions

• Coordinate across departments and teams to ensure alignment of the District’s assessment and instructional strategies as well as support the adoption of quality assessments and practices.
• Lead school-facing supports for summative assessments, which includes, developing and executing summative assessment trainings for school staff, developing assessment-related resources and communications, managing support systems for schools, and overseeing day-to-day logistics during assessment windows and post-assessment activities.
• Design and deliver high quality training aligned to the District’s vision of Adult Learning Facilitation on critical testing information in a variety of formats to support users’ learning experience including webinars, online, and in-person training events; develop standard, repeatable modules and customized trainings to address specific needs.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to identify needs and adapt training to various levels of customization while maintaining consistent messaging.
• Create, maintain, and update communications for staff regarding assessment administration processes including test plan development, ordering and return logistics, monitoring, and assessment data use.
• Work closely with school and department staff to develop a deep understanding of assessment implementation successes and challenges.
• Design and lead a technical support strategy for all assessment inquiries and support requests, including office hours, differentiated supports, and inquiries that come to the Assessment team email inbox.
• Manage portfolio of school-facing resources specific to assessment platforms, tasks, and support tools ensuring accurate, accessible, and timely access.
• Establish a comprehensive test plan review process, including training for all school assessment teams on the development and submission of quality plans, coordinating a team of reviewers to evaluate test plans and provide feedback, and ensuring schools adhere to final, approved plans.
• Demonstrate an effective approach to teambuilding, including clarity of purpose and shared responsibility.
• Build effective relationships with staff members to implement district strategic plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Assessments.
  
  

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method Of Application

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.