The Assessment Specialist is responsible for leading the creation and revision of all major assessments that transform a network of four schools to an empowering focus on higher-order thinking, critical thinking, and concept-based frameworks.
Primary Accountabilities:
· Support the refinement and implementation of assessments that measure deep conceptual understandings, higher order thinking, critical thinking and disciplinary literacy
· Provide teachers with a roadmap for transforming their classrooms into intellectual centers through formative assessments and the use of qualitative and quantitative data
· Assist teachers in igniting students' intellectual curiosity by making connections between core academic principles and real-world application
· Design and lead professional development workshops, retreats and learning labs to deliver the vision that students of any age can affect social change through an empowering curriculum
· Collaborate with fellow members of the Public Policy Department on all aspects of an empowering curriculum and public policy courses
· Bring resources to the schools (e.g. speakers, public policy materials) to help better integrate public policy into the curriculum and general life of the schools
· Support tangible efforts to increase public policy culture in the schools (e.g. co-curricular clubs, conferences, etc.)
· All other duties as assigned
Requisite Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Bachelor's degree in education or related field
· 3+ years of exp in field of education experience required; some teaching exp preferred
· Intellectual curiosity; commitment to continuous learning and improvement
· Commitment to research-based decision making
· Strong follow-through and ability to efficiently execute complex tasks
Qualified Candidates,please visit us at www.chavezschools.org, Careers
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Terri L. Smyth-Riding, PHR
Director, Human Resources
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools
202.547.3975 ext. 19 (office)
410.733.2756 (mobile)
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