What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Specialist (Assessment) position at Education Service Center Region 12?
Primary Purpose
- To support the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of ESC Region 12
Qualifications
Education/Certification
- Master’s Degree
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to facilitate, communicate, organize, and problem solve
- Research capability
- Positive attitude, dependable, team player
- Able to implement QMS initiatives
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and word processing
- Ability to manage budgets
- Excellent public relations, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of participants
Security Requirements
All positions at ESC 12 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those which require employees to be entrusted with certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 12 Data Classification and Handling Policy may include, but not limited to:
- Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
- Personally, Identifiable Information (PII)
- Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Family Educational Records (FERPA Data)
- Federal Tax Information (FTI)
It is the employee’s on-going responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.
General Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and ESC
- Region 12 districts for all state-mandated assessments, ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information.
- Coordinate training and support for District Testing Coordinators, campus testing personnel, and other stakeholders on assessment procedures, security and compliance requirements.
- Provide technical assistance to districts on the implementation of the STAAR test, including the use of online testing platforms and accommodations.
- Promote collaboration and best practices across districts.
- Provide general support for district and campus leadership teams as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Travel
Frequent travel within the region, state, and nation, when appropriate
Tools/Equipment Used
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture
Prolonged sitting, occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment
May work prolonged or irregular hours, frequent regional travel, occasional statewide travel, and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands
Manage multiple tasks and work cooperatively with others,
Use technology expected for the position,
Maintain a calm attitude in demanding situations,
Make changes and adapt to various responsibilities on an ongoing basis,
Work with frequent interruptions, tight deadlines, and limited office space.
Benefit Information
- ESC Region 12 provides monetary contribution up to $575 per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits
- Employee earns state personal, sick and vacation leave
- All employees contribute to both: Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirements
Salary : $7,330 - $9,133
