Assessment Associate

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Job Description:

Assessment Associates at Success Academy are central to the high-performing, data-driven school culture we use to set our students up for success. The role takes a deep, holistic understanding of our school model, testing standards and ethics. It also relies on sharp project planning, logistics and executional skills. The critical student achievement data Assessment Associates deliver is critical for our instructional team to be able to diagnose strengths and gaps in student achievement, create strong educational plans, and help students and families get the special education services they need.

• Execute all logistics (materials, timing, space, etc.) for seamless, accurate administration of assessments;
• Support faculty and instructional leaders with the systems we use to administer our online assessments;
• Prepare and distribute assessment materials;
• Maintain integrity in security protocols & administration guidelines during administration of assessments;
• Ensure assessment data is accurately entered into our Student Information System (SIS).

• Master the capabilities and reporting functions of our SIS, and train others;
• Ensure internal academic data in our SIS is entered accurately and on time;
• Maintain rostering data in internal and external data management systems for accurate, consistent records;
• Foster consistent growth in adult practice, student achievement, and parent investment through reports and analyses;
• Establish a culture of transparency and clear communication around student performance and progress within our school community.

• 0-3 years of professional experience, Bachelor's degree preferred;

• A passion for processes, and the ability to maintain strong systems;
• Exceedingly strong work ethic and grit;
• Skills to perform complex, action driven data analysis and fluency in MS Excel, and Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.);
• Strong organizational skills and has a meticulous attention to detail;
• Excellent critical and creative thinking skills;
• A self-starter attitude, to independently and successfully manage projects;
• Great communication skills -- quick to respond, both oral and written;
• Ability to build and maintain close relationships with members of the school community (scholars, staff, leaders, parents, etc.);
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.