Test Development Specialist II, Assessment Section, 60098

APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED:

This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term vicing appointment.

A WRITTEN EXAMINATION/ASSIGNMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED TO HELP DETERMINE POSSESSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PORTIONS OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Under the general supervision of the Test Development and Administration Specialist III of the Assessment Section, the Test Development Specialist II:

Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance and assists with preparation of work plans and reports in compliance with all relevant federal and state requirements to school, complex and district personnel in the development, administration, communication and use of assessments instruments and data.

Arranges or assists in conducting workshops and trainings in testing for schools, complexes and districts, stakeholder groups as well as making presentations.
Test and Survey Development: Assists in the development of all phases of the statewide student assessment programs and provides technical assistance in creating proposals, contracts and memoranda of agreement.

This includes creation of work plans, and task timelines, coordination of tasks and collaboration with contractors, staff members and other state department branches and offices to ensure execution of tasks.

Collaborates with staff members, contractors and other state department offices in the creation, review and implementation of test specifications, item specifications, test format and design, reports and evaluation instruments and blueprints for all statewide student assessment programs.
Assists with coordination of communication of statewide student assessment program information to state policy makers, local school administration, staff, parents and general public; assist with the receipt of communications from the public, members of the department and schools, and making recommendations for effectively dealing with issues.
Assists in the development, administration and compilation of responses of oral and written survey instruments and the statistical analysis of data gathered from their administration. Serves on task forces and committees related to the development, procurement, use analysis or interpretation of tests, surveys, and evaluation and accountability systems related to the department’s assessment programs.
Assists in the preparation of special reports and testimonies in response to request from the legislature, Governor, Board of Education, and other agencies and individuals. Assists with monitoring and maintaining the budget for the statewide student assessment programs to ensure appropriate fiscal controls and requirements are followed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in education with specialization in educational psychology, or with specialization in any other field of education, which included coursework in research and statistics in education, measurement and evaluation.

Desired Education:

Specialization in educational measurement and/or curriculum.
Experience:

Six (6) years of responsible professional work experience in education, of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching, and two (2) years in educational testing and measurements.

Desired Experience:

Experience as a test coordinator and demonstrating ability to understand and implement large-scale statewide assessments.

PILOT Experience Substitutions:

a. The four (4) years in teaching may be fulfilled by experience at any level of education - early childhood, K-12, or higher education and can be substituted with three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in program planning, research, analysis, educational testing, or measurement; or two (2) years as a teacher and one (1) year as an educational administrator in a leadership role (e.g., principal, vice, principal, complex area leader).
Knowledge:

Foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of American education; tests and measurements; principles of learning and individual differences; educational statistics; theory of measurement and evaluation; research and test developments, trends and current issues or problems pertinent to the areas of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the areas of assignment.

Desired Knowledge:

Knowledge of test development.

Ability to:

Provide leadership, planning and coordination in the area or areas of assignment; develop and analyze competency-based measures and tests; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate a computer and other business machines; maintain awareness of developments in educational testing and measurement.

SALARY RANGE:

EOSR-7, $110,136 to $155,904.

Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

All others will be placed on the first step of $110,136.

WORK YEAR AND BENEFITS:

This appointment will be on a 12-month basis with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.

POSTING CYCLE:

Vacant or unfilled positions may be internally and/or externally advertised on the 1st and/or 16th of any calendar month.

HOW TO APPLY:

All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.

Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page, listed below. Click on the title of the position you are interested in and click on the green APPLY button in the top righthand corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including but not limited to your education, work experience, and certificates. It is optional to include a "Personal Statement" of what you can contribute to this specific position.

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools

Official transcripts (if not on file) must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment.

Transcripts may be sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Talent Management/EO Recruitment, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804.

After you submit your online application, you will receive a system generated email acknowledging receipt of your application.

APPROVED:

Sean Bacon
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Talent Management

#J-18808-Ljbffr