Assistant Testing Coordinator Jobs in Dallas, TX

Assessment Coordinator

Reports to: Principal
Multiple PCNs
Pay Grade: 204
Salary Range: $73,781 - $88,892
Duty Days: 219
FSLA Status: Exempt
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds. 

Position Purpose 

The campus-based Assessment Coordinator serves as the campus lead for the planning, coordination, administration, and monitoring of all state, district, and college- and career readiness assessments. This includes, but is not limited to, STAAR/EOCs, AP, SAT, ACT, PSAT, TSIA2, and industry-based certifications. The role ensures full compliance with all Texas Education Agency (TEA), College Board, ACT, and district assessment requirements, including strict adherence to test security protocols. 

In addition to assessment administration, this position plays a critical role in ensuring that assessment data is accurate, timely, and actionable. The Assessment Coordinator is responsible for pulling, verifying, and organizing real-time student data and working in close collaboration with the principal and assistant principals to ensure data is used to drive instructional decision making. This includes supporting the analysis and use of Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs) and other formative and summative assessment data to inform reteach, acceleration, and student grouping decisions aligned to campus and district priorities. The Assessment Coordinator serves as a key partner to campus leadership, ensuring that assessment systems not only meet compliance expectations but also actively support improved student outcomes, including progress toward college, career, and military readiness indicators. 
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
 

• Serves as the campus testing coordinator for all state-mandated, district, and college-, career-, and military-readiness assessments, including STAAR/EOCs, AP, SAT, ACT, PSAT, TSIA2, industry-based certifications, and other CCMR-aligned assessments.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees all phases of test administration in accordance with TEA guidelines, external testing entity requirements, and the District Assessment Calendar, ensuring seamless execution across multiple testing windows and programs.
• Pulls, verifies, and organizes assessment data in real time and collaborates with the principal and assistant principals to ensure data is used to inform instructional decision making, including Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs), reteach planning, acceleration, and student grouping.
• Ensures strict test security and confidentiality before, during, and after testing, including the secure storage, distribution, tracking, collection, and return of all assessment materials in alignment with state and district protocols.
• Actively monitors all testing environments to ensure standardized administration procedures, appropriate accommodations, and optimal testing conditions are consistently maintained for all student groups, including emergent bilingual students and students with disabilities.
• Reports all testing irregularities, security violations, and incidents immediately and in full compliance with district and state procedures, ensuring timely resolution and accurate documentation.
• Maintains all required documentation, audit-ready records, and compliance artifacts related to campus testing activities in accordance with district, state, and external agency requirements.
• Ensures accurate and timely submission, reconciliation, and reporting of all assessment data to the District's Analytics & Data Reporting and CCMR & Advanced Academics departments, maintaining full alignment with district timelines, accountability systems, and reporting requirements.
• Completes all required assessment trainings and certifications, including the annual TEA Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality, and participates in ongoing training, calibration, and updates provided by the District Assessment department throughout the school year.
• Communicates assessment calendars, requirements, deadlines, and updates with clarity and urgency, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and prepared for each phase of testing.
• Serves as the primary campus expert on all assessment-related guidance, proactively providing direction, resolving issues, and ensuring staff readiness across all testing programs.
• Designs and delivers high-quality, role-specific training for campus administrators, teachers, test administrators, and support staff on assessment procedures, test security, accommodations, and administration protocols.
• Builds campus capacity by reinforcing consistent implementation of assessment practices and ensuring alignment with district expectations across all testing programs. 

• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and availability, including extended or adjusted work hours during peak testing windows and critical reporting periods, to ensure all assessment operations are executed with fidelity and urgency. 
   
  

  Safety 

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures. 

• Corrects unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor. 
   
  

  Personal Work Relationships 

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct, and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.

• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations. 
   
  

  Other Duties as Assigned 

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies, and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. 
   
  

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws related to student assessment, accountability, and testing requirements, including compliance expectations tied to high stakes assessments.
• Knowledge of Texas Education Agency (TEA) assessment systems, College Board and ACT procedures, test security protocols, and district assessment processes.
• Knowledge of college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) indicators, including TSIA2, SAT/ACT, and industry-based certifications, and their connection to campus accountability outcomes.
• Knowledge of data systems, reporting structures, and assessment platforms used to manage, verify, and analyze student-level data.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and executing multiple complex testing programs simultaneously under strict timelines and high-stakes conditions.
• Skill in pulling, verifying, and organizing real-time assessment data and ensuring accuracy across multiple systems and reporting requirements.
• Skill in using assessment data to support instructional decision-making, including analysis of Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs), TEKS-aligned performance, and student progress.
• Skill in attention to detail, compliance monitoring, and maintaining audit-ready documentation in high-accountability environments.
• Skill in designing and delivering clear, effective communication and training to campus staff, including administrators and teachers, on assessment procedures and expectations.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex assessment policies, procedures, and technical guidance to ensure full compliance and operational clarity.
• Ability to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain a high level of organization, accuracy, and responsiveness during peak testing windows and reporting cycles.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting timelines while maintaining strong execution and attention to detail.
• Ability to use computer systems, data platforms, and software applications to support assessment coordination, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, staff, and stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with campus leadership, including principals and assistant principals, to support assessment and instructional priorities. 

• Ability to engage in continuous improvement, including self-evaluation and professional growth aligned to district expectations. 
   
  

  Travel Requirements 

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 
   
  

  Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards 

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; classroom equipment including Promethean Board.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; frequent walking.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds).
• Environment: Works inside; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours; may require districtwide travel.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. 

• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions. 
   
  

  Minimum Required Qualifications 

  
  Education: 
  o Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required; 
  o Master's degree in a relevant field preferred. 
  
  
  

  Certification/License: 
  o Valid Texas Teaching Certification preferred. 
   
  
  

  Experience: 
  o Minimum of 2 years of successful experience in an instructional, campus-based, or student-facing role required (e.g., classroom teaching, instructional coaching, or related experience supporting student learning). 
  o Experience with campus assessment coordination, testing procedures, accountability systems, or data-driven instructional practices preferred.
  This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. 
  This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.