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Pierre, SD | United States

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Job Description

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Job ID: 26293
Agency: Department of Education
Location: Pierre
Salary: $26.72 - $33.39 per hour, depending on experience|
Pay Grade: GH-J
Closing Date: 03/11/2024

Are you passionate about education? Are you interested in the opportunity to support schools and teachers bridge the gap between instruction and learning?

We need your skills to assist the schools of South Dakota!

The Department is looking for qualified individuals to fill an Educational Specialist position in the Office of Assessment.

Assessment Specialists are proactive decision-makers, who work with schools, teachers and peers around the nation to develop high-quality assessments for students and help schools, parents and teachers understand what the results mean. They leverage the latest in technology, telecommunications, and data management systems. They are responsible for planning and conducting trainings in assessment and assessment technologies to the K-12 education field. They regularly work with data to understand trends in student growth and achievement.

The South Dakota Department of Education works to ensure that all students in the state graduate college, career, and life ready.

Formative, Interim, and Summative Assessments are all integral parts of the state assessment system and are used to help measure progress towards this aim.

As an Assessment Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:

• oversee the administration of the state-required assessments;
• plan, co-teach, conduct presentations, and debrief teachers, principals, and other education stakeholders;
• assist schools in implementation of high-quality assessments that drive state and national policy;
• support teachers and schools utilize interim assessments and formative assessment resources within the instructional and learning processes;
• coordinate and maintain professional working relationships with the vendors involved in assessment;
• analyze data and assist in report development;
• educate teachers, principals, and other education stakeholders about the latest developments in assessment and promote assessment literacy;
• help schools, parents, and other stakeholders understand trends in large scale assessment data;
• be part of a team of professional, dependable, and accountable individuals; and
• collaborate with assessment professionals across the nation.

Occasional travel will be required for this position.

We will train successful applicants on the state assessment system!

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Education, Division of Learning & Instruction. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Bachelor's Degree required; experience within K-12 Education field or post-bachelor's coursework preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly.
• COMMUNICATION - Listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas.
• COMPOSURE - Remain focused in stressful situations and keep emotions under control at all times.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - Treat customers courteously and respond to their needs.
• DATA ANALYSIS - Use basic statistical procedures to understand trends in assessment data.
• DECISIVENESS - Exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action.
• INFORMATION SEEKING - Actively seek, collect, and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events.
• INITIATIVE - Display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals.
• PROBLEM SOLVING - Analyze problems and make sound decisions.
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING - Work to build and maintain professional relationships with people who provide information, assistance, or support.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: [email protected]

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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