Directs the Office of Assessment in providing leadership and support for schools and districts in the implementation of Ohio's assessment system:Â Â
       Serves as both leader of all current state assessment work and as a thought and policy leader on the future of state assessment systems;Â
       Collaborates with all relevant offices in DEW to ensure that Ohio's assessment system is coherent, aligned and modern;Â
       Leads all aspects of statewide K-12 assessment system including:Â
       Fiscal management of assessment contracts (e.g., OST contractor, ACT, SAT) and contract monitoring (e.g., vendor relation management, deliverables);Â
       Coordination with DAS to develop requests for proposal (RFPs);Â
       Coordination of a variety of tests for multiple purposes (e.g., computer-based test, ACT, SAT, Work Keys, Alternative Tests);Â
       Coordination of data files from vendors for use by multiple DEW offices (e.g., Data Quality and Governance, Accountability, Nonpublic Education Options);Â
       Development of assessments to meet career-technical education assessments in coordination with relevant offices;Â
       Knowledge and application of relevant technological innovations in assessment, (e.g., AI in test development), Â
       Ensures assessments and results meet technical requirements (e.g., reliability, validity, fairness);Â
       Develops high quality, user-friendly tools for stakeholders including educators and families to use data from assessment systems Â
       Serves as state lead for the Technical Advisors;Â
       Leads and directs assignments or deliverables for assessment vendor teams;Â
       Coordinates agency process for list of approved assessments (e.g., diagnostic screeners, gifted identification).Â
       Oversees the implementation of professional development and technical assistance emphasizing innovative practices to support districts in using assessment information to help students become college and career ready Â
Completion of amaster's degree in education, public policy, business, or related fieldand 5 years of experiencein program oversight (supervision), leadership or educational administration which included strategic planning, policy analysis and implementation, data and financial analysis, and managing cross-functional teams.Â
Completion of a bachelor's degree in education, public policy, business, or a related fieldand 10 years of experiencein program oversight (supervision), leadership or educational administration which included strategic planning, policy analysis and implementation, data and financial analysis, and managing cross-functional teams.Â
Preferred Qualifications:Â