Assessment Technical Specialist

Pay Grade: 790 ($23.91 per Hr Min)
Days: 226

Primary Purpose:

Provide technical support services for the Assessment Department with all local and state assessments. Provide timely and efficient services to all campuses and administrative departments.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years technical college or associate degree (preferred)
• Microsoft Office certification, specifically in Excel and Access (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to use personal computer and software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet established guidelines, maintain timelines, set appropriate priorities, multi-task, maintain accurate records, great attention to details and produce reports using data maintained

Experience:

• Two years of related experience (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide assistance to campuses regarding technical issues related to test administration and reporting
• Efficiently operate district test scanners to scan and score, Semester Exam, CogAT, Credit-by Exam, and other tests
• Assist in preparing data requirements for state testing
• Assist the district test coordinator to maintain state required online data management systems
• Perform data extracts from student database systems to prepare for assessment needs
• Perform data imports and exports from MS Access and Excel databases
• Maintain inventory of data files
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent districtwide travel; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; work prolonged or irregular hours

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