Assessment Specialist

Are you passionate about improving educational programs through data-driven insights? We are looking for an Assessment Specialist to play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing assessment processes. In this position, you will collaborate with faculty, academic affairs, and campus teams to ensure assessments align with institutional standards while supporting continuous quality improvement.

If you thrive in a detail-oriented environment, enjoy working with educational technologies, and are committed to maintaining assessment integrity, we’d love to hear from you!

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed.
Excellence: We strive to be the best.
Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
Accountability: We own our results.
Integrity: We do the right thing.

The Assessment Specialist, reporting to the Assessment Manager, plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth coordination, efficient tracking, and effective implementation of assessments within our institution. As a key participant in the assessment and evaluation processes, the specialist not only contributes to the enhancement of our educational programs but also collaborates with educational technologies to promote optimal usage practices.

Essential responsibilities:

• Communicate assessment timelines and deadline dates for development, implementation, and evaluation of assessment data.
• Oversee and track exam development ensuring alignment with standards and supporting faculty.
• Collaborate with the academic affairs and campus teams to make edits and adjustments to exams in the testing system.
• Provide guidance to faculty and campus leaders on assessment-related activities.
• Extract and analyze results data from the Learning Management System (LMS) and testing system, providing valuable insights for continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the empowerment of our faculty through the facilitation of educational training opportunities, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their roles.
• Maintain security of sensitive assessment data.
• Participate in preparation of institutional and programmatic accreditation.
• Provide support to other members of the Academic Affairs team in pursuit of department and College goals.
• Track and manage multiple projects simultaneously and provide progress updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Colleagues across the institution to facilitate collection of data related to program effectiveness. 

At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must have:

• Bachelors degree in education or a related degree.
• Two or more years of experience in higher education.
• Proficiency in:
  • Learning management systems
  • Microsoft Office Products
• Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present in multiple formats.
• Interprofessional, interpersonal, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Quality improvement procedures and methods.

Nice to have:

• Two years of experience in assessment coordination, educational technology, or a related field
• Proficiency in:
  • Canvas learning management system

What We Are Offering You:

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
   

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

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