Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

English Learner (EL) Assessment Development Coordinator

Job Location:

Assessment & NAEP Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $66,000 - $68,000

 Grade: 21

 Closing Date: 09/01/2025

Job Summary:

This position will:

·         Produce the multiple deliverables required for each step of the cycle. Key annual activities are to organize all aspects of educator committees, write new test items, review test data, proof and ensure the accuracy of all test materials, develop all training and support materials for test users, provide online and in-person professional development, ensure that the development schedules are kept, and ensure adequate organization and maintenance of paper and electronic files;

·         Work with ADE assessment staff, ADE content experts, and all vendors supporting test development;

·         Do the work needed to continue the administration, enhancement, and accessibility of online tests in a way that supports all students as they test, and educators as they prepare for and administer the tests;

·         Collaborate in the planning and execution of all state required EL test activities and must work with school districts and charter schools statewide to ensure that the assessment system is appropriately developed, administered; and

·         Work with educational staff statewide to ensure the accurate, timely, and well-informed administration of EL assessments.

·         Occasional in-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs).  Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

• Work on continuous online and paper-and-pencil test development and the development of new items aligned to the revised English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards

·         Develop and deliver training on the appropriate use and application of EL assessments

·         Work with educator committees to improve the EL assessment program by improving test items and test design

·         Work with ADE departments, especially the Office of English Language Acquisition Services, to incorporate the use of EL assessments to inform improved educational outcomes for EL and former EL students

·         Maintain test-development, training, and educator committee schedules and their related paper and electronic files

·         Work to align with other assessments within the assessment division to coordinate and align tests, test administration, and accommodations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Test administration procedures
• Test security standards
• Test development cycle
• Basic language development principles and linguistics
• EL student abilities and needs
• ELP standards-based assessments
• Appropriate use of language testing results
• Federal and state laws and rules that govern the assessment of ELs
• Technology-based testing
• Project management
• Event coordination
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in Education or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required

Skills in:

• Work management and work prioritization
• Proofreading, fact checking, and editing content to make sure grammar, syntax, and punctuation are used correctly
• Analysis, review, and evaluation
• Applying critical thinking when determining program efficacy
• Oral and written communication techniques
• Interpersonal relationships
• Multi-tasking/managing numerous projects while executing project detail
• Organizing and maintaining efficient filing systems and schedules
• Teaching/providing professional development to educators
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Intermediate skills with database use

Ability to:

• Effectively and diplomatically communicate
• Independently manage projects
• Understand and use highly technical, specialized knowledge and data
• Collect/review/analyze data
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Test English fluency with accuracy
• Utilize technology for testing
• Understand the 'big picture' in a project while simultaneously being detail-oriented
• Utilize time management skills and multi-task
• Communicate effectively in large-group instruction and one-on-one interactions
• Communicate and deal effectively, professionally, and diplomatically with Local Education Agency (LEA) educators/administrators on monitoring issues

Selective Preferences:

Preference will be given to those applicants with:

• An English Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual (BLE) endorsement
• A Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
• Knowledge of the test development cycle
• Knowledge of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
• Knowledge of EL assessment

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
• All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Retirement:

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

·         Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

·         Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

·         10 paid holidays per year

·         Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

·         Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

·         Deferred compensation plan

·         Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. 

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Job ID: 535528- Job Closing Date - 09/01/2025- o Visit https://state-of-arizona.career-pages.com/home o Click on Current Openings o Select Department of Education from the Department drop down list o Click on desired position o Click Apply Now - Salary Range - $66,000 - $68,000