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Director of Assessment, Information Management, and Educator Effectiveness

Pacific Lutheran University · United States
Deadline
Mar 16, 2027
Closing in 148 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full time
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Posted Sep 17, 2026
Offered salary$33.65-$35.58 per hour

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Director of Assessment, Information Management, and Educator Effectiveness

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Posting Details

Posting Details
Posting Number: 0603136
Recruitment Type: Open to All Applicants
Position Title: Director of Assessment, Information Management, and Educator Effectiveness
Position Type: Staff
Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $33.65-$35.58 per hour, plus excellent benefits.
Location Tacoma, WA 98447.
Department: Education
Posting Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date When a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
General Description: Manages and supports School of Education (SoE) operations and student services. This includes reporting, educator preparation, and accountability policies and practices in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Education and Executive Director of Educational Leadership.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Assessment and Information Management
  • Coordinate the accreditation and accountability requirements of the SoE
  • Interface with OSPI Liaisons & PESB members on WAC and policy changes
  • Coordinate program updates with Associate Dean and faculty
  • Provide indicator data and other reports to PESB as required
  • Complete and/or coordinate the following reports (and others as needed):
    • Title II reports
    • AACTE/CAEP reports
    • State reports (e.g., Standard V updates, endorsement approvals)
    • State data manuals
    • School Annual Assessment Report
  • Maintain on-going connection and leadership with WACTE membership and representation (e.g., attend annual meetings)
  • Coordinate SoE partnerships, special projects, and grants
School Operations
  • In collaboration with Associate Dean and Executive Director of Educational Leadership:
  • Organize the course schedule for all courses in the school (fall, J-Term, spring, and summer).
  • Initiate and supervise the catalog changes for school programs
  • Work with the Registrar’s Office to coordinate scheduling decisions, including classroom assignment.
  • Revise program handbooks in coordination with the Associate Dean
  • Support the Teacher Professional Educators Advisory Board (PEAB) and support with the administrative PEAB (i.e. note-taking, questionnaires, feedback)
Student Affairs
  • Provide testing support for students as appropriate
  • Input student testing report into state databases as needed
  • Coordinate with the Associate Dean, endowed scholarship and fellowship application and award process
Educator Effectiveness
  • Work with local school districts, schools, and university departments to develop, recruit and support programs, including diverse candidates
  • Write and manage grants that support alternative pathways to teaching
  • Provide student support and advising to those enrolled in the programs, particularly ARC and MAE
  • Support program orientations SoE and Partnerships and Professional Development (PPD)
  • Lead PLU Teach 253 initiatives

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of state teacher preparation standards and requirements of accreditation.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Ability to use written and verbal communication with a variety of audiences, such as students, faculty, partners, and agencies such as the standards board.
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and report data for a wide audience.
  • Ability to organize and complete reports.
  • Skill in problem-solving; ability to schedule.
  • Ability to learn to use technology. (including the Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Ability to support recruitment and retention of students.
  • Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, advisory board and outside agencies.
  • Ability to drive to off-site in personal vehicle.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
  • 3 years of job related experience. Graduate education may substitute for some experience.
  • Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience as a teacher or teacher certification
  • Experience working the standards board, accreditation, or in higher education
Work Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Other Information: PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.

PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for employees and their dependents, generous retirement plan, medical, dental, paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New Year’s break and extra time off during the summer), and many other great university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization. Click here for detailed benefits information.

For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you 18 years of age or older?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship now and indefinitely into the future?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. List of Three References
  3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Optional Documents

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