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Base pay range $60,900.00/yr - $117,700.00/yr
Department Summary The Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a pioneering research institution founded in 1986. Dedicated to advancing educational assessment and evaluation, CRESST leads in innovative strategies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Our expertise spans assessment design, scoring, and application across diverse educational settings. We specialize in developing technological architectures for learning and drive advancements in performance assessment at scale, alongside the development of psychometric and statistical models for evidence-based inferences.
Position Summary Under the direction of the Assessment Design Manager, serve as an Implementation Project Manager for English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21), a large, complex national educational testing and research program. Primary duties include planning, managing, collecting, analyzing, and creating documentation to align with the Assessment Design Manager's vision. The team member will collect and assemble program and client information to develop project documents, statements of work, and requirements in support of item design, development and maintenance of assessments, and assessment delivery. Responsibilities include: managing multiple projects, creating preliminary analyses, maintaining descriptive project reports, coordinating state advisory committee meetings, managing communication materials, facilitating panel recruitment and events, and leading new test item creation.
Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure, and certifications. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package and UC Total Compensation Estimator.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in project coordination and familiarity with standard project management practices. (Required)
Demonstrated experience with assessment delivery and client management. (Required)
Demonstrated experience with aspects of large-scale secure test item writing for grades K-12, based on English language proficiency standards and item specification documentation. (Preferred)
Demonstrated background and education in the foundations of language acquisition, biliteracy, and linguistics. (Preferred)
Demonstrated familiarity with instructional practices in kindergarten through 12th grade public education, particularly around special education services and English learner services. (Required)
Demonstrated general familiarity with federal and state education policy, testing requirements, and assessment practices, especially ESSA, ESEA, Title programs, and English learner policies. (Required)
Ability to create complex documentation and project support materials with standard office applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, and other supporting programs (e.g., Wrike, Airtable). (Required)
Ability to work responsibly and accurately with detailed information including contract requirements, checklists, timelines, item specifications, and metadata, and demonstrate ability to use proprietary databases or systems such as scoring systems or item banking systems. (Required)
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail. (Required)
Familiarity with cloud-based storage and collaborative online workspaces such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Box, Basecamp, and Sharefile. (Required)
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and language usage to convey information verbally and in writing. (Required)
Proven ability to work as part of a team and train student workers in assessment tasks. (Required)
Ability to accept delegated work, validate expectations, problem-solve obstacles, and follow up to completion. (Required)
Ability to work independently, meet fixed deadlines, set priorities, and follow through tasks to completion. (Required)
Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with state, district, and local education agencies, vendors, and partners. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check: Must be completed prior to start of employment.
Mid to high proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., Spanish). (Preferred)
Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered
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This range is provided by UCLA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $60,900.00/yr - $117,700.00/yr
Department Summary The Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a pioneering research institution founded in 1986. Dedicated to advancing educational assessment and evaluation, CRESST leads in innovative strategies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Our expertise spans assessment design, scoring, and application across diverse educational settings. We specialize in developing technological architectures for learning and drive advancements in performance assessment at scale, alongside the development of psychometric and statistical models for evidence-based inferences.
Position Summary Under the direction of the Assessment Design Manager, serve as an Implementation Project Manager for English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21), a large, complex national educational testing and research program. Primary duties include planning, managing, collecting, analyzing, and creating documentation to align with the Assessment Design Manager's vision. The team member will collect and assemble program and client information to develop project documents, statements of work, and requirements in support of item design, development and maintenance of assessments, and assessment delivery. Responsibilities include: managing multiple projects, creating preliminary analyses, maintaining descriptive project reports, coordinating state advisory committee meetings, managing communication materials, facilitating panel recruitment and events, and leading new test item creation.
Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure, and certifications. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package and UC Total Compensation Estimator.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in project coordination and familiarity with standard project management practices. (Required)
Demonstrated experience with assessment delivery and client management. (Required)
Demonstrated experience with aspects of large-scale secure test item writing for grades K-12, based on English language proficiency standards and item specification documentation. (Preferred)
Demonstrated background and education in the foundations of language acquisition, biliteracy, and linguistics. (Preferred)
Demonstrated familiarity with instructional practices in kindergarten through 12th grade public education, particularly around special education services and English learner services. (Required)
Demonstrated general familiarity with federal and state education policy, testing requirements, and assessment practices, especially ESSA, ESEA, Title programs, and English learner policies. (Required)
Ability to create complex documentation and project support materials with standard office applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, and other supporting programs (e.g., Wrike, Airtable). (Required)
Ability to work responsibly and accurately with detailed information including contract requirements, checklists, timelines, item specifications, and metadata, and demonstrate ability to use proprietary databases or systems such as scoring systems or item banking systems. (Required)
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail. (Required)
Familiarity with cloud-based storage and collaborative online workspaces such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Box, Basecamp, and Sharefile. (Required)
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and language usage to convey information verbally and in writing. (Required)
Proven ability to work as part of a team and train student workers in assessment tasks. (Required)
Ability to accept delegated work, validate expectations, problem-solve obstacles, and follow up to completion. (Required)
Ability to work independently, meet fixed deadlines, set priorities, and follow through tasks to completion. (Required)
Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with state, district, and local education agencies, vendors, and partners. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check: Must be completed prior to start of employment.
Mid to high proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., Spanish). (Preferred)
Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered
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