NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS                        
	 D-21
Instruction/Curriculum

TITLE:		SUPERVISOR OF TESTING & TEST DATA ANALYSIS*

QUALIFICATIONS:
1.	Valid New Jersey Supervisor, School Administrator or Principal Certificate
2.	Minimum experience as determined by the board
3.	Demonstrated leadership in testing, test data analysis, school improvement, program development, curriculum integration and application of technology across the curriculum
4.	Ability to 
a.	Prepare, maintain and audit complex reports; 
b.	Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; 
c.	Operate a typewriter, calculator and computer terminal; 
d.	Properly apply school policies and laws in a variety of situations; 
e.	Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; 
f.	Maintain cooperative working relationships with school personnel, administrators, students and parents.
5.	Training in statistics, testing, data collection and data analysis
6.	Ability to plan, organize and administer a charter school professional development program.
7.	Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
*This is a generic model for a K-12 position.  Seniority regulations require that a separate job description be adopted for each supervisory title which sets forth the qualifications and specific endorsements required.

REPORTS TO:		Lead Person/CSA
SUPERVISES:		Instructional staff as assigned
JOB GOAL:		
To provide leadership in the collection, analysis and use of test data in order to improve the content and delivery of the charter school's curriculum.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum and Instruction

1.	Works with principals, department heads, subject matter specialists and teachers to use test data to improve the content and delivery of the school curriculum. 
2.	Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the Lead Person/CSA the adoption of new instructional materials, methods and programs in order to correct deficiencies in curriculum that have been identified by analysis of testing data.
3.	Provides leadership in the development of the K-12 instructional program and achievement of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and charter school goals and objectives.
4.	Assists in the implementation of the charter school's in-service education program for the instructional staff, specifically concerning the use of test data to identify student learning deficiencies and to improve academic outcomes.
5.	Participates in the work of county, state and national curriculum study organizations and groups concerning use of test data to improve curriculum and learning.
6.	Recommends to the Lead Person/CSA the addition of new programs, activities and software to upgrade the charter school’s ability to use test data to improve curriculum and learning.
7.	Assists individual teachers and groups of teachers in the implementation of “Response-to-Intervention” [RTI] in order to improve instruction and learning.
Reports
1.	Produces bulletins or guides on testing and test data to be distributed to the staff as required.
2.	Prepares reports on test results of individuals, classes, grade levels, schools and the charter school, including use of graphs and charts to make results understandable; reports will often include conclusions and recommendations for action. 
3.	Contributes sections to reports such as annual reports required by the NJDOE and US Dept of Education, assembling and accurately analyzing test data in a timely fashion in order to meet reporting requirements and deadlines. 
Meetings and committees

1.	Schedules and organizes meetings in order to improve horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation by use of test data to guide the instructional program of the schools. Answers questions and instructs other charter school personnel regarding procedural requirements in the use and application of specific sections of the student data base.
2.	Plans and presents a series of meetings each year for the purpose of explaining the use of test data to the board of trustees and to the parents and public at large.
3.	Provides coherent and compelling explanations of how “Response-to-Intervention” [RTI] is used in the schools to improve instruction and learning.

Constructive Interaction with staff

1.	Cooperates with the school counseling services director, principals and staff in the use of test data to plan the instructional program and support services for special education pupils and other students with special needs.  Participates as assigned in IEP meetings to contribute information and analysis of individual test results.
2.	Meets on a regular basis with all department chairpersons and subject area, special area and guidance directors for the purpose of using test data to guide the implementation of the charter school curriculum.  
3.	Assists in the administration of testing. 
4.	Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and non-certified staff as requested by building principals or central office administrative staff.

Information and resources 

1.	Maintains a reference library on testing and test data analysis for the use of the staff and collaborates with principals and teachers.  Stays current with information and NJDOE guidelines.
2.	Secures and makes available to the staff samples of various testing series and software.
3.	Recommends acquisition of testing software to the Lead Person/CSA for adoption by the board of trustees.
4.	Keeps abreast of and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of testing and analysis of test data to improve teaching and learning. 
5.	Maintains the confidentiality of individual student test results.  
6.	Maintains the security of charter school records.    
7.	Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Lead Person/CSA.

Other

1.	Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of charter school-wide testing programs, and for other evaluative measures used by the school.  
2.	Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to use of test data to improve curriculum and instruction. 
3.	Shared services.  As assigned, provides assistance to other charter schools in testing and the use of test data in order to gain inter-district efficiencies of operations.

TERMS OF 
EMPLOYMENT:	Salary and work year to be determined by the board of trustees

annual 
evaluation:  	Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State 				law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations. 
Approved by: 
Date: 
Revised:  
Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1	Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; 	grounds for disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10	Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure 	in public school system
N.J.A.C. 18A:7F	Comprehensive Education Improvement and Financing Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2	Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2	Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1	Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1	Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2	Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27	Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3	No tenure for noncitizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5	Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8	Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.S.A. 18A:37	Discipline of pupils
N.J.A.C. 6A:7	Managing for equality and equity in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:8	Standards and assessment
N.J.A.C. 6A:9	Professional licensure and standards
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3	Professional standards for teachers and school leaders 
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B	State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5	General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8	Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9 	Instructional certificates
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-11.3	Authorization
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-11.6	Supervisor
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-13	Acting administrators
N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3	Required professional development for teachers and school leaders
N.J.A.C. 6A:14	Special education
N.J.A.C. 6A:16	Programs to support student development 
N.J.A.C. 6A:17	Students at risk of not receiving a public education
N.J.A.C. 6A:30	Evaluation of the performance of school districts
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6	School employee physical examinations

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.

Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95, Title 1,  20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.