AZELLA Testing Coordinator 

English Language Acquisition – 549 North Stapley Drive – Building 4

Clerical and Data Entry Tests Required at Time of Application

Hourly Rate:                  $17.16

Salary Band/Grade:      B22

Term:                            10.75 months

FSLA:                            Non-Exempt

Benefits:                       Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement, workers’ comp, life, health, dental and vision insurance

Purpose

To coordinate state mandated AZELLA placement and reassessment testing; to communicate testing information to appropriate parties; and to ensure quality control and compliance with district, state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required
• Valid Arizona driver’s license required
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy
• Computer proficiency to include basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Knowledge of Synergy preferred
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parents, district personnel of all levels and outside agencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to learn quickly and grasp new concepts
• Knowledge of AZELLA Administration and state requirements helpful
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Essential Duties

• Coordinatethe administration of the AZELLA Placement and Spring Reassessment mandated testing
• Inventory, order and update testing materials
• Assist with paper and online testing
• Ensure the administration of the assessment to all students identified for testing
• Support in the certification training of district staff administering the assessment
• Communicate (verbal and written) testing information to administrators, testing staff, teachers and parents
• Provide support to school sites during online and paper testing
• Communicate online testing platform requirements to school sites and test administrators
• Provide testing platform and troubleshooting support during online testing
• Verify accuracy of test data and prepare data for uploading student results to Synergy
• Develop queries in Synergy to monitor student counts for testing
• Work in the AZELLA, PEARSON, and ADE online portals for data retrieval and entry
• Collect and compile data and reports
• Disseminate student reports to school site staff and parents
• Administer and proctor student testing
• Perform state required observations to ensure guideline compliance
• Support with state audit observations during testing window
• Perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure efficient and effective testing practices 

Clerical and Data Entry Test required for this position - Application is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration if clerical test results are not on file with Human Resources by closing date. 
 
Clerical test administered online: 
Please contact kamaginnis@mpsaz.org to receive the clerical evaluation link once application is complete.
Testing takes approximately 35 minutes. (Data Entry test -10 minutes)

Supervision

Department Specialist, ELAD

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.