Testing Operations Manager

SALARY DETAILS

$49.36 - $60.67 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Open date: 11/19/2024

Close date: Until filled

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

As part of the Office of Data and Accountability, the Student Testing Branch coordinates the administration and processing of State and Federally mandated assessments. Our office provides training, State and District guidelines, technical support, and resources for principals and test site coordinators in maintaining test security and ensuring proper test administration.

PROJECT

A Testing Operations Manager plans and coordinates the District's processing and operational aspects of the student State testing program.

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees State Assessments distribution, inventory, ordering and test control procedures.
• Serves as administrative liaison with State and federal vendors and representatives on matters relating to student testing.
• Prepares and distributes information on District student testing procedures using current technology, State student testing requirements, and quality control procedures.
• Develops, documents, and implements procedures for processing test booklets tests and capturing student demographic information.
• Trains and supervises staff on quality control issues to ensure security and confidentiality of student testing documents and information.
• Schedules receipt and delivery of student testing materials.
• Collects, records, organizes, and analyzes data such as student demographic data and test score data.
• Creates, monitors, and maintains operational data files.
• Prepares testing or other student demographic information on answer books for optical and digital scanning.
• Provides information to District personnel, educational agencies, and the public concerning District and State student testing procedures and programs.
• Travels to the regional Testing Centers and Testing Warehouse to monitor and evaluate the safety, security, and technology conditions; and transports secure materials from the Warehouse for shipping to the State.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Sixty semester units or equivalent quarter units from a recognized college or university, preferably including courses in supervision, statistics, teaching/training methods, and data analysis. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.

 

NOTE: You MUST upload a copy of your official transcripts (i.e. scan or take a photo of your transcripts) to your candidate profile, under "My Uploaded Documents".

 

Experience:

Two years of program management experience working with State of California student testing programs, including one year working with data analysis procedures.

Experience in supervising staff and implementing large scale educational testing programs, and test development are preferable.

 

Special:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of private transportation.

 

This class description, including the minimum qualifications, is currently pending Personnel Commission approval. Furthermore, this class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for the Testing Operations Manager position has the working knowledge of District and State student testing procedures and State student testing requirements. This candidate must have a strong background in data analysis with the ability to manipulate and process data. The candidate must also be technologically savvy and experienced with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and virtual meeting software and must be proficient in the use of Excel's functions, features, and formulas to organize, analyze, and adjust data.

 

Furthermore, this candidate must be a highly organized individual that can effectively carry out multiple projects. This candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with District staff, vendors, and school sites on a daily basis. The ideal candidate should also have experience managing, supervising, and training a team.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment process will tentatively consist of a T&E (Training and Evaluation), a Technical Project, and a Technical Interview.

 

The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis.

 

For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

 

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

 

To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org

 

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

 

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

 

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

 

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