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Job description:

**** W2 or 1099 or  c2c ***webcam interview *****Long term  project;  usually the project goes for multiple years with this customer. Most of the managers work mostly remote now; but some do Hybrid; remote/hybrid options can be discussed during interview *** Proof of vaccination required before starting the project***

DC Public schools is seeking an Assessments Project Manager responsible for the oversight and administration of state summative assessments, technology, test integrity requirements and processes, and other required testing in DC Public Schools. Reporting to the Chief of Data and Technology, the Assessments Project Manager establishes, maintains, and enhances the organizations summative assessment technology, policies, and practices; oversees schoolfacing assessment support systems and resources; and designs and implements test integrity protocols and investigations in accordance with local law and state assessment policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Has overall responsibility for the administration and oversight of state summative assessments, test integrity, and other required testing in DC Public Schools.
• Establishes, maintains, and enhances the organizations summative assessment policies and practices; develops an excellent grasp of DCPS and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) policies and protocols associated with assessments and vendor requirements for test administration; and ensures alignment with state and federal requirements and policies.
• Supports Central assessment staff who provide schoolfacing supports for assessment implementation.
• Is responsible for overall strategy for schoolfacing supports for summative assessments, including but not limited to call hotlines, technology and general mailbox, helpdesk, and tier 1 supports; maintains the accuracy, timeliness, and user friendliness of schoolfacing reports and tools; and oversees daytoday logistics during assessment windows and postassessment activities; develops or directs team members who develop and provide summative assessment trainings for school staff; and develops assessmentrelated resources and communications.
• Works with the pertinent teams to ensure a sound technology infrastructure for assessments, including the setup and testing of software, applications, and appropriate supports from Information Technology teams; is responsible for developing and ensuring updates to technology systems and platforms that are being used to implement all state and federally mandated assessments administered in DCPS, including but not limited to Pearson TestNav and other platforms, QuickBase, Canvas, Outlook, cloud storage, and Microsoft excel; and oversees the system performance and makes improvements to ease of use for schoolbased staff. 
• Coordinates test integrity compliance and execution of test integrity protocols, including the school test integrity plan development process, training 116+ schools on developing test plans, collecting test plans, coordinating a team of reviewers to evaluate and provide feedback on school test plans, and ensuring the final submission and approval of test plans by OSSE; oversees staff member(s) responsible for supporting the test integrity plan process, investigations, case documentation, and school test incident monitoring; prioritizes, designs, and plans test integrity investigations; investigates possible testing improprieties, including through sometimes challenging interviews with students and staff; and develops and/or reviews test integrity documentation, case summaries, and briefs schoolbased staff, the DCPS Labor Management & Employee Relations Investigations Unit, and central office leadership on investigations. 
• Determines and implements assessment policies in accordance with DCPS academic priorities and OSSE and federal policies; and ensures the development of accurate testing cohort resources.  
• Collaborates with internal data managers to prepare student data from source systems for assessment participation and calculation purposes; ensures the accuracy of student data for any report or file produced for assessment administration purposes; and collaborates with internal and external agencies, including OSSE, to understand and implement data file requirements.
• Develops a strong grasp of testing accommodations, accessibility features, and administrative considerations available to students with disabilities and English language learners; and collaborates with internal and external parties to deliver appropriate guidance on selection and implementation of accommodations for testing purposes. 
• Develops department strategy across multiple programs and clear, specific, and ambitious performance measures for related to priorities; and coordinates and directs the work of staff based on volume, priorities, and strategic context.
• Builds seniorlevel relationships across internal departments and Offices to drive collaboration and project success; and interacts with and responds effectively to urgent requests from multiple internal and external DCPS stakeholders.
• Tracks the progress of multiple programs within larger strategic context and intervenes where necessary to resolve complex obstacles to success; interprets impact of changes in policy and regulation on department strategy; keeps informed about innovations, developments in policy, and research and advises DCPS senior management team on proposed legislation, policies, and procedures affecting the specific department and projects assigned; drives the gathering and analysis of data for internal and external reporting; and evaluates, on quantitative and qualitative basis, effectiveness of programs and special projects towards meeting established goals and objectives.
•  Stays closely aware of projects, highlevel initiatives, and emerging issues across DCPS organization and proactively helps to adjust department approach based on changes in direction, priorities, and resources.
• Assesses departments programmatic talent needs and implements hiring, training/professional development strategies, and organizational design appropriately; guides and coaches direct reports and other team members; and keeps department staff informed of internal and external developments affecting their areas of responsibility.
• Identifies and systematizes successful operational and project management methods across the department; and develops and implements annual department budget and allocation of staff and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree Required.
• Masters degree strongly preferred.
• 8 years of experience managing and conducting districtwide assessments in the K12 public education sector such as PARCC, ACCESS ELL, MSA, etc.
• 8 years of demonstrated experience leading complex projects and breaking phases into discrete tasks.
• Ability to determine interdependence of projects to other initiatives within or outside of the team, office, or agency and able to determine strategies for collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience multitasking and producing desired outcomes under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Ability to read, understand, and present qualitative and quantitative data to various audiences.
• Demonstrated experience operating independently with minimal supervision.
• Exhibits strong customer service skills and focus on solutions.
• Possesses effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Possesses strong proofreading skills, including reading documents for content and context.
• Exhibits obsessive attention to detail and accuracy of information.

Required Skills

8 years of

• Bachelors degree required.
• 8 years of demonstrated experience leading complex projects and breaking phases into discrete tasks.
• Able to determine interdependence of projects to other initiatives within/outside the team/office/agency and to determine strategies for collaboration
• Demonstrated experience multitasking and producing desired outcomes under tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Exhibits strong customer service skills and focus on solutions.
• Possesses effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Possesses strong proofreading skills, including reading documents for content and context.
• Exhibits obsessive attention to detail and accuracy of information.

Highly desired skills

• 14 years of Masters degree strongly preferred
• 8 years of experience managing and conducting districtwide assessments in the K12 public education sector such as PARCC, ACCESS ELL, MSA, etc.

Contact the recruiter working on this position:

The recruiter working on this position is Rajendra Reddy
His/her contact number is +(1) (202) 4706751
His/her contact email is rajr@msysinc.com

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