Manager, Student Certification & Assessment
Job Summary: The Manager of Student Certification & Assessment serves on the NAF Curriculum Team and has primary responsibility for implementing the NAF curriculum certification and assessment system. Additional duties include coordinating agreements with colleges and universities that have articulation agreements or are considering partnerships with NAF. The Manager will also develop the professional development and training programs associated with implementing the assessments and conduct data analysis based on the assessments. Additionally, the Manager will communicate with appropriate State Agencies that may require information about the NAF student certification system.
Responsibilities (includes major areas of work and percent of time spent on each function):
Oversee the development and implementation of the NAF Curriculum Certification & Assessment System (.6 FTE).
- Implements and monitors project plans to ensure on time delivery of the curriculum certification and assessment system
- Provides effective team leadership
- Collects, organizes, and documents project-relevant information
- Assigns, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates necessary work
- Interacts with various levels of staff within and external to the organization
- Develops administrative guides for teachers using the curriculum and certification and assessment system
- Develops and implements new procedures and recommends process improvements
Provide training and coaching to NAF staff working with Network members as well as clients and partners (.1 FTE).
Assure that NAF curriculum and assessments are approved in all states where NAF Academies exist (.2 FTE).
- Coordinates agreements with colleges and universities that have articulation agreements or are considering partnerships with NAF
- Provides accurate and timely information to state regulatory bodies on a consistent basis
- Files and maintains necessary applications for approval
Conduct and communicate data analysis (.1 FTE).
- Conducts data analysis based on the assessments
- Provides timely, relevant, and actionable information to stakeholder groups
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements:
- Masters Degree, Education, Psychology or Assessment
Experience:
- 2-3 Years Experience Administering Standardized Assessment
- 3 years or more Project Management experience
- Budget Development and Implementation
- Professional Development Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven track record as an effective and efficient project manager
- Extensive knowledge of on-line standardized assessment procedures
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Knowledge of end-of-course, project, and portfolio assessments
- Knowledge of statistics and databases
- Understanding of national and state assessments
- Ability to quickly adapt to new computer programs/software
- Knowledge of academic standards and learning objectives
- Strong writing, oral, and presentation skills
Interested applicants should submit a resume to jobs@naf.org with Subject Header "Manager, Student Certification & Assessment" in the subject line.
