Assessment Technician

Under the direction of the Director of Secondary Curriculum and K-12 Assessment, perform specialized clerical duties in support of the District's student assessment program and administrator; coordinate teams of certificated personnel into test design groups; coordinate development schedules, scoring and distribution; input and update technical data into a computer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of increasingly responsible secretarial or clerical experience involving data base management and word processing.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Perform responsible and specialized clerical duties related to the District's student assessment program; assist the Director in the coordination, preparation, distribution, collection and scoring of numerous State-mandated, District and special tests. E

Interpret rules, regulations and procedures related to the testing program; remain current on District, State, federal and individualized test requirements. E

Coordinate teams of certificated personnel into test design groups; coordinate development schedules, scoring and distribution. E

Schedule meetings, answer telephones and duplicate materials; receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; arrange for bulk mailings as needed. E

Communicate with students, staff, outside agencies and administrators to coordinate activities and disseminate information related to assigned activities. E

Prepare a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities as directed. E

Operate office equipment including a computer, fax machine and copier; operate various software applications to store and retrieve data. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Testing office environment.

Constant interruptions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials.

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