ELAD Testing Clerk

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Job Summary:

To assist in the coordinating administering and monitoring of district testing for English Language Acquisition Department to ensure quality control and compliance with district state and federal guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate district testing for English Language Acquisition Department
• Assist in the identification screening testing and placement of language minority students
• Prepare student counts; maintainrecords reports and other recordkeeping tasks; inventory and update testing materials and kits
• Assume responsibility for gathering data; assist in preparation of final reports (i.e. results interpretations recommendations); relay test results to appropriate personnel
• Respond to inquiries and testing requests from school personnel
• Develop files and maintain quality control
• Attend designated meetings and support innovative ideas
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High Schooleducation or equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; must pass language proficiency test
• Computer and clericalexperience helpful

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to use initiativeand to meet deadlines with accurate attentionto detail while working with minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)in person and via telephone
• Maintain testing schedules deadlines and compliance checklists
• Ability to explain testing procedures and timelines clearly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word) and educational data systems (like ELLevation PowerSchool or other SIS)
• Understand state/district guidelines for EL assessments

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Most of the work is performed indoors in a school office classroom or testing environment
• Travel to schools throughout the district
• Fast-Paced at Times: Testing windows can bring high volumes of tasks and deadlines.
• May work independently or as part of a small team under the supervision of an EL Coordinator or school administrator
• Extended periods of sitting for computer-based tasks like data entry and report generation
• May need to lift and carry boxes of test materials (typically under 25 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

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