Audra W Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Texas

Plans, directs and coordinates the operations of the organization and is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of the organization while implementing best practices throughout the organization.

Performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work to maintain the security and confidentiality of the state-mandated assessment program. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing the state testing program and providing support to district administrative and testing personnel, division staff, and the general public. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment.

Austin, Texas

Served in the role of executive assistant to the vice-president of Large-Scale Assessment as well as the office manager, travel and meeting coordinator, IT liaison and project assistant. Ordered and maintained adequate office supplies, answer phones, filing, some proof reading and editing. Operations and procurement liaison. Coordinated Executive schedule, meetings, and travel. Drafted correspondence, maintained vendor and partner files complete with non-disclosure agreements.

Successfully recruited and secured attendance of over 2000 professional educators to participate on educator committees in both 2002 and 2003. Assisted in the coordination of the state administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to a sample of students selected by NAEP during 2000 and 2002. Coordinated one year, and assisted in coordination the previous year, of annual District Testing Coordinator training session sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. Processed approximately 300 reports of testing security violations per year. Referred approximately 30 to State Board for Educator Certification with recommendation for disciplinary action. Convinced team and division leaders of need for database to manage security reports. Prepared and delivered internal training presentations to entire division staff at least once per year, and additionally as needed. Prepared and delivered external training presentations in cooperation with the Charter Schools Division of the Agency three times per year.

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