PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for performing independent evaluations of the district's instructional programs and of the activities that are conducted to carry out those programs, and for functioning as a consultant on matters related to the effective delivery of instructional programs.

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Internal Audit

SALARY SCHEDULE: A-4

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Master’s degree in education field including Educational Research Evaluation and Assessment, School Psychology, Educational Leadership, etc.

2. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

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  10-to-15-year combination of teaching and educational leadership experience in K-12 education.
• 5-year experience in program evaluations or performance assessments, including both program-wide evaluations and evaluations of specific activities.
• Demonstrate strong data analytic skills in both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in written and oral communications as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Eligible for Georgia Professional Standards Support.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of and experience with statistical software and working with databases.
• Knowledge of and experience with frameworks for program evaluations in an educational setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Conduct risk assessments of the District’s educational program and develops an annual plan based the highest priority risks.
• Works with the Board and the District to ensure the plan addresses the highest priority areas and allows for evaluations of at-risk areas that may be identified during the year.
• Conducts audits that range from District-wide programs to specific instructional activities.
• Conducts audits by establishing objectives and developing a program to carry out those objectives as required by standards.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of work that is performed as required by standards.
• Develops recommendations for improvement that are aimed at achieving educational goals, are aligned with the District’s Strategic Plan and incorporate current researched based strategies in educational service delivery. Follows up systematically on recommendations to ensure they are effectively implemented.
• Communicates the results of work in the form of written reports to appropriate management, Superintendent and the Board.
• Conducts special projects and studies as requested by the Board and Superintendent.
• Coordinates closely with other internal audit activities to ensure efficient use of resources and a complete assessment of the effectiveness of performance, and to maximize coverage of the District's programs.
• Assists Senior Director in monitoring, investigating, and responding to reports received by the District’s Ethics Hotline in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade A-4 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250- workday position. Revised 0722

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

[ X ] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.