Assessment Coordinator
The Assessment Coordinator will manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive program of assessment for the purpose of institutional improvements in accordance with accreditation requirements in support of institutional effectiveness.
The Assessment Coordinator must work with the faculty, staff and administrators to develop effective strategies for the academic assessment of student learning outcomes at the general education and program levels. The assessment coordinator will provide ongoing support for assessment activities, assist with the analysis of assessment methods and results and report such results to both internal and external stakeholders.
The Assessment Coordinator will coordinate the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of all academic, support, and administrative units.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Principal and Assistant Principal to further develop the assessment plan.
- Work with the curriculum coordinator and Heads of Departments through on-going flex workshops for programs, inter-disciplinary committees, departments, divisions or individuals to:
- Develop Service Outcomes (SO), benchmarks and rubrics
- Present assessment planWork with Heads of Departments to:
- Collect evidence – design assessment tools, collect samples of student work
- Analyze evidence – make summative judgments
- Document analysis in report (develop template for reports)
- Implement Changes
- Work with non-instructional and academic support units to develop and assess service outcomes and develop reporting forms if they do not exist.
- Develop statistical models to measure impact of learning support services on student achievement of intended learning outcomes.
- Develop item analysis reports as necessary to help faculty evaluate the effectiveness of tests and test items.
- Conduct focus groups with students and/or faculty and staff to get insight into practices that work and those that do not.
- Work with administrators to problem-solve issues that arise with assessment plan and present solutions to appropriate bodies.
- Work with the inspection and accreditation teams and assist with inspection/accreditation activities.
- Create reporting forms for assessment activities on campus.
- Work with Heads of Departments to disseminate reports and archive assessment activities.
- Serve as a repository for evidence and reports.
Has knowledge of:
- UAE Inspection framework and Accreditation standards
- Student learning outcomes
- Assessment practices and methods
- Assessment plan for college
- Pedagogy – practice and study of teaching
- Learning theory – practice and study of learning
- Rubrics
- Statistics
- Psychometrics
Is able to:
- Facilitate work groups
- Organize
- Problem solve
- Plan
- Communicate and present
- Provide resources
- Monitor assessment process
- Collaborate with others
- Coordinate
- Lead
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data
- Train others on complex processes
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates |
Start Date | July 2021 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Education Required | Bachelor |
Major | M.A. (in school administration, educational leadership, or a related major) |
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