APPLICATIONS ANALYST I

Position Number: 22082738  
County: Pulaski 
Posting End Date: 6/10/2026 
ADE 

The NAEP State Coordinator serves as a key advisor and leader in organizing and supporting state, national, and international assessments, including NAEP and programs such as PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS, ensuring effective implementation across Arkansas schools. This role collaborates with ADE: DESE offices and technology teams to collect and manage student and program data, improving efficiency and data quality while reducing the burden on district and school test coordinators. The coordinator provides extensive training and support to educators and coordinators through guides, calls, and in-person sessions, assists schools with data entry in required systems, and ensures participation of selected grade 4 and 8 students. Additionally, the position involves reviewing and communicating assessment reports, supporting staff with test design and reporting insights, coordinating with vendors and partners, maintaining compliance with state and federal policies, delivering professional development, and fostering relationships that strengthen the statewide assessment system, while also contributing to committees and special projects within ADE: DESE. 

Join the Arkansas Department of Education where each student is recognized as an individual.  Through a cultivation of world-class educators, partnering with communities, and an influx of social supports, Arkansas Department of Education provides multi-level supports that help ensure students will receive a personalized education and develop a life-long love of learning.

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