Assessment Coordinator

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.


Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assessment Coordinator is responsible for developing, administering, recording, and reporting assessment outcomes to the teachers and Director, facilitating the use of assessment results to target instruction and intervention. This part-time, grant-funded position will involve working closely with the AEC Director, Administrative Assistant, and Program Data Coordinator to develop and execute an annual plan of assessments for adult students in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. Assessments include, but are not limited to:

• MAPT test for Adult Basic Education Students (2-3 times a year)
• TABE Reading and Writing tests for Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 ESOL students (2-3 times a year)
• Best Plus Listening and Speaking tests for Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL students (2-3 times a year)
• ESOL Placement Test (2-3 times a year)
• ABE Placement Test (6-8 times a year)

The 2021-2022 academic year is currently face-to-face in the office/classroom. The Assessment Coordinator will be required to pivot to remote work if/when necessary.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Develop detailed 2021-2022 Assessment Timeline for all assessments listed above with input from the AEC Director, Program Data Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant for each month from December 2021 - May 2022.
2. Complete online or F2F training for all Assessments listed above (MAPT, TABE Reading, TABE Writing, and Best Plus) within 60 days of hire.
3. Complete online training for DESE/ACLS LACES database to gain proficiency in designing and running data base reports within 60 days.
4. Plan, organize and disseminate monthly test schedule, directions, and materials per Assessment Timeline.
5. Notify Teachers and Advisors two weeks before Assessments will be given;
6. Accurately record all assessments outcomes (scores). Produce and share printed versions of class test outcomes with each teacher with accompanying data to interpret outcomes.
7. Produce monthly reports of assessment outcomes for AEC Director.
8. Develop timeline and update detailed records of teacher training for the tests listed above.
9. Schedule, execute, analyze, and report outcomes from student, teacher, and/or staff surveys given approximately two times a year.
10. Coordinating the process of completion of Student Intake forms.
11. Participate as a member of the annual Adult Education Center Continuous Improvement Committee.
12. Coordinate the annual May/June HiSET graduation ceremony committee (for approx. 50-90 graduates).

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
2. Four years of teaching/administrative experience.
3. Strong knowledge of types and purposes of assessment and effectively analyzing and using assessment data.
4. Experience and understanding of best practices in assessment for teaching and learning.
5. Skill, knowledge, and ability to communicate with a broad constituency including adult students.
6. Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, databases, and data reporting.
7. Plan and create content for the Adult Education Center social media: web page, Instagram, Constant Contact.
8. Working knowledge of planning, executing, and monitoring multiple assessment processes.
9. Working knowledge of statistics.
10. Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
11. Strong communication and presentation skills.
12. Experience facilitating work groups, supporting, and collaborating with others.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree from accredited college or university.
2. Experience in, appreciation for, and commitment to working in a global, multicultural academic setting.
3. Multi-lingual.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

COMPENSATION : $29.00 per hour for up to 18 hours per week. Approximate period of employment: December 2021 - June 2022. Non-benefited, grant-funded MCCC Unit Position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Cape Cod Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2022 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly-accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College does not provide any measure of assistance for applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.


Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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Company

Cape Cod Community College (4Cs), founded in 1961, delivers educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the residents of Cape Cod, the Canal Region, the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and the Greater Plymouth Area. 4Cs is the only comprehensive college on Cape Cod and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and academic certificate programs in a wide variety of areas.