Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Under the general supervision of the Director of Performance Assessment Policy and Development the Performance Assessment Consultant will:
Assessment Development. Interact with assessment contractors responsible for the development and/or administration of performance assessments both sponsored by the Commission and adopted by the Commission from external vendors. Participate in the design and development of performance assessments and in strategizing and carrying out implementation with candidates and preparation programs. Assist in the development of validation studies conducted by the contractor(s). Review, evaluate and revise as needed performance assessment guidebooks, program handbooks, assessment cycles and rubrics, websites and other social media sites managed by the Commission, and assessor training materials for Commission-sponsored performance assessments. Recent experience with early childhood education, parent education, and special education for early childhood is preferred.
Training and Technical Assistance . Participate in the design and implementation of faculty training for early childhood educators in the implementation of performance assessments at the local and state level. Provide local teacher preparation programs with technical assistance to support implementation of performance assessments, scoring candidate evidence,and to access and evaluate performance data. Develop and deliver presentations, face-to-face workshops, online webinars and virtual meetings pertaining to performance assessments for a variety of stakeholders. Experience and knowledge of adult learning theory.
Accreditation. Assist, as appropriate, accreditation staff in the professional services division with implementing a program accreditation process for early childhood programs. Access and evaluate performance assessment data for cohorts of candidates enrolled in accredited early childhood teacher preparation programs. Support accreditation staff in determining how to report data for use by programs for program development, for accreditation teams, and for inclusion in the Commission’s accreditation data system. Staff accreditation visits to inform performance assessment data use.
This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications:
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In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
-Possess excellent public speaking skills, as well as the judgment necessary to appropriately represent the Commission in the field
-Understanding of and/or experience with Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education
-Experience working with developing, and/or implementing program standards
-Understanding of and experience with the accreditation system as adopted by the Commission
Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays and other types of leave, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits with a variety of choices, and CalPERS retirement options (the nation’s largest public pension plan). For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.
Required Application Package Documents
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