Assessment Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Oversee the acquisition and evaluation of learning outcomes and program performance data.

• Compile, analyze, and interpret outcome data while suggesting actions for continuous improvement.

• Prepare and present reports on learning outcomes along with evidence validating data credibility.

• Collaborate with academic leaders and faculty to leverage learning and program outcomes data for enhancing curriculum, instruction, and program performance.

• Work alongside stakeholders to transform ideas into actionable and measurable projects.

• Create and support learning outcomes assessment plans.

• Assist in accreditation efforts through assessment and documentation of program review cycles.

• Develop and implement assessment initiatives across various levels including institutional, degree, school, program, and course.

• Employ ethical data practices and present findings in line with ethical standards.

• Design tools, processes, templates, and training to boost the efficiency of assessment and program evaluation.

• Assess evaluation instruments and methodologies and provide recommendations.

• Act as a representative for assessment and program review expertise within review teams, committees, and workgroups.

• Consult with teams and partners on solutions for standards-based assessment.

• Track trends in student-learning assessment, learning design, and delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is mandatory.

• A minimum of 2–3 years of relevant work experience in higher education is required.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, convincingly, and professionally, both orally and in writing.

• Capacity to establish professional, effective, and trusted relationships with stakeholders in a collaborative virtual work environment.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and rapidly evolving professional culture while learning quickly under tight deadlines.

• Strong organizational and project/activity management abilities.

• Experience in data collection and manipulation, including data visualization creation.

• Willingness to learn data tools such as Qualtrics, Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.

• Proficiency in data reporting and capabilities in data analysis and research skills.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

• Commitment to enhancing quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.

• Familiarity with trends in distance learning design, delivery, and evaluation.

• Availability for occasional travel if necessary.

• Requirement to work onsite in a corporate or campus setting may depend on the role.

• Access to an appropriate remote work environment, including privacy, reliable internet, phone, and video conferencing, if working offsite or hybrid.

• Capability to meet the demands of critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.

• Willingness to work over 40 hours per week as required by business needs.

• Proficient in accessing information using a computer.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.

• Well-being incentives.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Certain designated paid holidays.

• Tax-saving accounts (FSA, HSA).

• 401(k) retirement benefits.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Tuition assistance.

• Discounts on entertainment and retail.

• Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt employees.

• Reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA policies.