What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testing and Reading Coordinator position at PHILLIPS PROGRAMS?
Job Details
Description
Title: Testing and Reading Coordinator ~ Special Education
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
What the Testing and Reading Coordinator does:
In coordination with the Classroom and Program Support Staff, Behavior and Related Services Departments, the Testing and Reading Coordinator provides leadership and coordination in educational assessment as identified by Virginia & D.C. In addition, the Testing and Reading Coordinator:
- Trains classroom staff in the use of appropriate testing instruments and ensures accommodations are available to students during assessments.
- Plans and conducting staff development activities that focus on the use of data and assessment to enhance learning and collaborative instructional planning.
- Coordinates with the Specials Education Staff and Related Service staff in scheduling for assessments
- Attends all meetings related to testing for Virginia and D.C.
- Provides individual and small group testing and reading interventions.
- Assists teachers for IEP educational testing as needed.
- Coordinates, organizes, and administers state assessments, DC – PARCC/Science DLM, WIDA Test, VA-SOL, related assessments to include alternative state assessments (DC-MSAA, VA-VAAP) and Career and Technology Tests (WorkKeys, WISE).
- Manages and trains classroom staff on the implementation of benchmark assessments.
- Certifying as to the ethical testing practice within the school building and providing training to staff on ethical testing, test security, and data reporting procedures.
- Provides teachers and instructional support staff with assistance in developing and using local assessments to better align instruction to student needs.
- May perform teacher responsibilities and duties in support of testing.
- Provides academic support and remediation to students with deficits in core subject areas as needed.
Qualifications
What the Testing and Reading Coordinator brings to the team:
- Masters in Reading Instruction and Curriculum (preferred).
- Reading Endorsement (preferred).
- 3 years of successful experience in Special Education.
- Additional coursework or successful experience administering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
