Partner, School Design – Assessment

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate directly with educational institutions and districts to pilot, validate, and expand innovative assessment strategies.

• Assist communities in developing a shared vision, aligning instructional methods and systems, and transitioning from design to piloting and implementation.

• Lead intricate projects from inception to completion in partnership with the Managing Partner.

• Establish success criteria, milestones, deliverables, metrics, plans, and ensure alignment with local contexts.

• Oversee project expenditures within the approved budget while communicating progress effectively.

• Assemble and guide project teams, creating structures for collaboration and communication.

• Promote a positive team culture and reinforce Transcend’s values, mission, and commitments to equity.

• Nurture and manage relationships with school partners, funders, and leaders within the system.

• Assist in scoping for potential projects and grants.

• Contribute to the Evidence team's insights regarding the future of assessment and accountability systems.

• Share field experiences with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead initiatives involving AI-enhanced literacy assessments, charter accountability systems, and Portrait of a Graduate workshops.

⛳️ Requirements

• Previous experience in implementing K-12 assessments within educational settings.

• Strong foundational understanding of core psychometric principles, including validity, reliability, comparability, and bias.

• Ability to convert technical rigor into practical guidance for educators.

• Exceptional facilitation skills for creating inclusive and engaging design experiences.

• Research and development mindset with a capacity to learn, adapt, and refine methods.

• Excellent project management and organizational capabilities.

• Proficiency in managing multiple workstreams and coordinating multi-site travel logistics.

• Strong self-management abilities and comfort in navigating ambiguity.

• Capacity to build relationships with students, families, educators, school leaders, district leaders, and funders.

• Resourcefulness and a solutions-oriented approach.

• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time, roughly once a month.

• Interest in AI applications within assessment and a commitment to rigorous testing before scaling.

• Deep commitment to furthering Transcend’s educational mission.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Organization-wide holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Collaborative workplace culture.