Senior Manager, K-12 Assessment

About The Position 

The Senior Manager, K-12 Assessment will support the implementation of KIPP’s nationwide K-12 assessment strategy across our network of regions. The ideal candidate values the critical role assessments play in academically excellent schools and understands the impact assessments such as DIBELS 8, i-Ready, ACT/SAT, state tests, and curricular assessments have on the trajectory of students' lives. This person believes all students can engage in rigorous learning and achieve at high levels. This role will be tasked with the mission-critical work of ensuring we have consistent, aligned, and impactful implementation of summative and formative assessment implementation. The Senior Manager is part of a K-12 Assessment Team of four and will work in close collaboration with other members of the Schools Team as well as our Data & Technology Team. Each member of the team will be assigned a bucket of assessment work, which could include focusing on Literacy, Math, High School, State Tests, national assessments (DIBELS 8, i-Ready, ACT / SAT). The goals for members of the Assessment Team include error-free creation and on time delivery of curricular assessments in our shared platform, assessment participation rates of 90%+ or 95%+ (depending on the assessment type), and successful delivery of professional development. 

Key responsibilities include: 

Creation, ownership, and execution of strategy and project plan to drive student outcomes for assigned buckets of work (examples: state tests, DIBELS 8, i-Ready ACT / SAT, curricular assessments). Deep content expertise will be developed in assigned buckets of work, but the team will also be cross-trained to allow for shifts as needed. This includes: 

• Thorough understanding of the assessments, any associated curriculum, and the associated assessment platform 

• Ownership of the assessments in Renaissance (Illuminate) DnA, if applicable, which includes: 

• Building / Updating / Duplicating error-free assessments annually 

• Sharing assessments on-time with regions 

• Fixing any errors / issues that are identified on assessments in a timely manner 

• Collecting and tracking of administration dates to inform timelines 

• Tracking assessment participation 

• Tracking state requirements around curriculum, state tests, and graduation requirements 

• Sharing relevant updates, materials, resources with KIPP Foundation colleagues 

• Gathering feedback from KIPP Foundation and regional colleagues to improve materials, resources, and processes 

Partnership with the relevant Teaching & Learning sub-teams to: 

• Create / Revise protocols, schedules, and support documentation for the administration of assessments, data analysis, and planning responses to data 

• Create and deliver professional development to KIPP Foundation and regional colleagues the assessments, associated platforms, and administration practices 

• Build strong and trusting relationships with regional colleagues, balancing service and influence, especially when navigating competing priorities 

• Identify student support needs and provide adequate guidance, support, and options for alternate assessment types 

Partnership with the Data & Analytics Team to: 

• Support the creation, revision, and implementation of common network data dashboards 

• Ensure regions have students rostered in appropriate platforms 

• Advocate with vendors to address common network roadblocks and ensure their products and support are aligned with our strategic vision 

Attendance at Vendor Meetings  

• Represent KIPP in recurring vendor check-ins to monitor assessment delivery, timelines, and issue resolution aligned to network needs 

• Surface common regional challenges, coordinate follow-ups, and escalate risks or constraints as needed