What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Reporting and Testing Administrator position at Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia?
About the Team
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
The State Testing Coordinator manages the planning and implementation of all West Virginia state assessments in alignment with the philosophy and policies adopted by the school, the policies of the governing board, and the state board of education, as well as the provisions of law, and the directives of the school leadership team.
The State Testing Coordinator works collaboratively and incorporates student-centered, solution-oriented practices in all aspects of the job.
ELIGIBILITY: This position is open to residents of West Virginia.
About the Opportunity
- State Testing Coordination
- Maintain necessary accounts with the Department of Education and other testing vendors
- Maintain an accurate student database of assigned assessments and student accommodations
- Track and plan for all students requiring make-up testing
- Initiate and maintain relationships with sites and venues, navigate bookings and agreements to arrange for testing sites for all necessary State Tests
- Coordinate and arrange all staff lodging needs for test administration
- Maintain knowledge of state reporting requirements for West Virginia
- Knowledge of WVEIS 2.0 System
- Oversite on school performing their own data submissions
- Assist school with data issues
- Investigate and trouble-shoot errors as needed
- Fix errors/problems, etc. in data system
- Extracts district(s') data from various source systems and prepares data files
- Upload data files into the state systems for processing and submission of data to the WV Department of Education
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of data to the state Department of Education, assuring all reporting deadlines are met
- Download and prepare Direct Certification reports when available; import into PowerSchool to update students
- Download Payment Reports if applicable
- Maintain and report staff data for staff reporting if applicable
- Oversee/maintain Special Education, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and Gifted information into Student Information System (SIS) or state system as needed
- Complete Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) reporting
- Gather data for sponsor reports and auditors
- Pull data/reports for analysis
- Prepare monthly analysis reports when needed
- Attend professional development when offered by the state
- Attend requested meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
About You
- Bachelors Degree, Masters preferred
- West Virginia Administrative License
- Three years' prior state reporting experience with multiple states
- Comprehensive state reporting knowledge and have Advanced proficiency in data entry and MS Office, including Excel and Word
- Technology competencies and knowledge of software applications (i.e. PowerSchool, SalesForce, web base reporting systems, etc.)
- Experience with help desk ticketing systems
- Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to consistently meet deadlines
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
- Ability to work independently and also in a team environment
- Successful completion of state and federal criminal background check
About Us
"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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