Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for Accountability and Assessment Coordinator.  Begins July 1, 2021

Job Title: Coordinator of Accountability and Assessment  

Pay Grade: Administrator Salary Schedule

Job Family: Administration                                           FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment   Prepared Date: June 6, 2021

Typical Work Year: 220 Days

Summary: The Accountability and Assessment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of local, state, and national assessments to ensure compliance with state expectation. Furthermore, the coordinator will ensure that assessment data is readily available for a variety of stakeholders in order to guide instructional decisions and will support stakeholders in using data to make informed decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

• Assist with the development of the district and school

• Provide student achievement reports and analysis for a variety of stakeholders including teachers, building administrators, central office administrators, the district leadership team, the Board of Education, families, and the community.

• Manage the data warehouse and visualization platform for user experience and data validity.

• Assist in leading an ongoing data-based decision-making culture across the district and schools that fosters continual refinement and equitable student achievement.

• Provide schools support with their Professional Learning Community processes.

• Coordinate compliance in all aspects of national, state and local

• Coordinate compliance with state accountability and accreditation requirements for school and district reporting, Unified Improvement Plans, and state literacy

• Perform other duties as

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: MA in Administration/Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction. 

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience required. Previous school administrative/leadership  experience preferred with demonstrated experience in instructional leadership and data-driven decision making.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Colorado Principal/Administrator’s License preferred. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication
• Advanced skill in leading a staff with diverse needs at various levels of
• Adaptive and technical leadership capacity.
• Knowledge of school law and compliance
• Knowledge of data analysis, curriculum, assessment and instruction, and master agreement/labor
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent
• Ability to promote and follow Board and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively in a team
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate
• Ability to travel to various locations within Durango School District 9-R

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Microcomputers and general office equipment.
• Microsoft Office
• Student Information

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.