Virtual Testing Specialist

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified a Virtual Testing Specialist for our upcoming 2024-2025 school year! ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors.

The Testing Specialist is responsible for coordinating the planning and implementation of all local and state assessments. This position reports directly to the School Director of Operations and works collaboratively with the Testing Manager to manage the logistics of testing.

• Applicants in Colorado, California, New York, and Washington State are not eligible for this position** Responsibilities:
• Maintain necessary accounts with the Department of Education and other testing vendors
• Maintain accurate student and teacher data in state testing databases
• Complete student roster upload into testing systems and export performance data
• Assist with resolving data and technical issues that arise from internal and external partners
• Manage distribution of student testing result reports to families
• Coordinate communications for staff and families with respect to testing
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports along with continuous feedback to management
• Create distribute, and manage testing site staffing plans and assignments
• Coordinate distribution and collection of testing materials and supplies
• Attend all professional development offered by the district and state regarding testing
• Collaborate with guidance counselors to assign appropriate EOC assessments to students
• Perform all other job duties as assigned
  
  

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required/ Master’s degree preferred
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google , and Suites web-based applications
• Excellent data entry skills
• High quality written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write and explain instructions
• Excellent organization and time management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain composure and job performance under stressful conditions
• Customer service orientation
• Ability and willingness to travel to testing sites within the state up to 10% of time
• Previous experience with testing administration in K-12 schools preferred
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
  
  

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
  
  

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
  
  

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals
  
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.