Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Manage the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Alternate Assessment and the requirements for the federal one percent threshold.
• Collaborate on department projects and initiatives with section and department staff in order to educate stakeholders in program areas that will work to increase student achievement.
• Develop and deliver training materials including handbooks and documents (i.e., informational bulletins, PowerPoints, Webinars, Webcasts) to be used by Alternate teachers, District Test Coordinators (DTCs), Building Test Coordinators (BTCs), Federal Program Coordinators, Technology Coordinators, EL Coordinators, Principals, and/or Superintendents that are directly related to the administration of state assessments.
• Prepare ALSDE reports, memorandums, and administrative documents.
• Prepare ALSDE correspondence to Local Education Agencies (LEAs).
• Work directly with the assessment vendors to plan, implement, and oversee the assessment program for the alternate assessment.
• Work directly with educational and administrative staff in the LEA to address issues pertaining to test administration, administrative issues within the assessment portal, test delivery, and data collection.
• Conduct data validation to ensure valid and reliable results.
• Analyze state data for accuracy, and work with assessment vendors to address and amend any issues.
• Monitor test administration and test security in LEAs. In state travel will be a requirement for this position.
• Provide technical assistance and support to LEAs.
• Participate in various national collaborative groups as a state participant.
• Utilize software programs in order to increase efficiency in correspondence, communication, and meeting deadlines so that section goals are met as observed by the Assessment Coordinator.
• Assist in proof reading, as well as, composing documents/correspondence/e-mails/memoranda to ensure that materials are correct in content, format, and style.
• Follow state and section guidelines for required travel to LEAs, meetings, and conferences.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an approved subject matter or education specialty area. (Use this link for the Alabama State Personnel Department’s Degree Acceptance Policy) Degree Acceptance Policy – SPD – State of Alabama Personnel Department

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in teaching, education administration, or a related assignment.
• Knowledge and experience with special education and the alternate assessment.
• Working knowledge and experience with test administration preferred.

Other Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization and data management skills
• Strong motivational skills
• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Excellent people/relationship-building skills; is team orientated and flexible
• Effective Problem solver. Ability to use problem-solving skills to generate solutions
• Must have a proven ability to work cohesively with others and be flexible
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to professional audiences
• Use Microsoft Office proficiently: including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel overnight in-state and out-of-state

How to apply:

Step 1:

To be considered for this position, you must be on the employment register for this classification. Employment registers are established through the Alabama State Personnel Department Please visit their website for instructions on the application process. Contact the Alabama State Personnel Department at 334-242-3389 for questions regarding the application process.

Step 2:

After you receive notification from the Alabama State Personnel Department that you have been placed on the employment register, you may email a cover letter and résumé as an attachment to:  Mrs. Maggie Hicks at

Maggie Hicks

Note: Applicants must currently be reachable on the Education Specialist I register or hold the merit system classification of Education Specialist I.