Administrator - Office Of Assessment

Directs the Office of Assessment in providing leadership and support for schools and districts in the implementation of Ohio's assessment system:

• Serves as both leader of all current state assessment work and as a thought and policy leader on the future of state assessment systems;
• Collaborates with all relevant offices in DEW to ensure that Ohio's assessment system is coherent, aligned and modern;
• Leads all aspects of statewide K-12 assessment system including:
• Fiscal management of assessment contracts (e.g., OST contractor, ACT, SAT) and contract monitoring (e.g., vendor relation management, deliverables);
• Coordination with DAS to develop requests for proposal (RFPs);
• Coordination of a variety of tests for multiple purposes (e.g., computer-based test, ACT, SAT, Work Keys, Alternative Tests);
• Coordination of data files from vendors for use by multiple DEW offices (e.g., Data Quality and Governance, Accountability, Nonpublic Education Options);
• Development of assessments to meet career-technical education assessments in coordination with relevant offices;
• Knowledge and application of relevant technological innovations in assessment, (e.g., AI in test development),
• Ensures assessments and results meet technical requirements (e.g., reliability, validity, fairness);
• Develops high quality, user-friendly tools for stakeholders including educators and families to use data from assessment systems
• Serves as state lead for the Technical Advisors;
• Leads and directs assignments or deliverables for assessment vendor teams;
• Coordinates agency process for list of approved assessments (e.g., diagnostic screeners, gifted identification).
• Oversees the implementation of professional development and technical assistance emphasizing innovative practices to support districts in using assessment information to help students become college and career ready

Completion of a master's degree in education, public policy, business, or related field and 5 years of experience in program oversight (supervision), leadership or educational administration which included strategic planning, policy analysis and implementation, data and financial analysis, and managing cross-functional teams.

OR

Completion of a bachelor's degree in education, public policy, business, or a related field and 10 years of experience in program oversight (supervision), leadership or educational administration which included strategic planning, policy analysis and implementation, data and financial analysis, and managing cross-functional teams.

AND

• Understanding and experience implementing statewide, large-scale assessments including alternate assessments and EL assessments

• Understanding of basic psychometric principles

• Strong project management skills for projects with complex pieces

• Experience with budgeting for large contracts, projects, and grants

• Experience developing and implementing policy

• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex roles and responsibilities

• Systems thinker with creativity and strong problem-solving skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships with, and communicate complex messages to, a wide variety of stakeholders

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly related to evaluating educational policy and complex data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Political acumen with various stakeholders and constituent groups

• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive customer- and employee-focused work environment

• Demonstrated ability to support and develop leaders and leadership competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills related to educational policy, resource allocation, and program design

• A strong understanding of Ohio's educational policy and landscape

• Unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school

• Experience developing and creating professional development aligned to state policy implementation