Project Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Overview

Do you want to be a part of something innovative and cutting edge? If your answer is yes, then join our team of project managers, designers, and software specialists that are smart, creative and excited about the impact they are making on students’ education around the nation. American Institutes for Research (“AIR”) Assessment provides assessment services and technical assistance to school systems nationwide. We are currently seeking a Project Operations Coordinator to join our team in Columbus, OH.

AIR Assessment group has been acquired by Cambium Learning Group, Inc. and will be Cambium Assessment effective January 1, 2020. Cambium Learning is a leading education technology company that partners with K-12 schools across the U.S. The AIR Assessment division will be joining Cambium Learning’s existing portfolio of five business units as Cambium Assessment.

With this new relationship, AIR Assessment will be well-positioned to grow and expand into new markets. For candidates and new hires, this development unlocks even greater opportunities for success. Please click here for more information

Responsibilities

The Operations team works closely with internal Production and Content teams to produce test materials (e.g., test booklets and test administration manuals). As part of the Operations team, the Project Operations Coordinator will be responsible for conducting quality control reviews of test materials, including verification of test booklet content and layout. This will include the opportunity to manage the production and review processes required to create test materials and work with external clients and vendors throughout these processes. Training in all test material reviews and version control/quality control procedures is provided. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, or related field required; additional education preferred. • 2 – 4 years of experience in project or operations management. • Experience working in print and publishing in a business, government or education context is an asset. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. • Acute attention to detail. • Excellent computer knowledge. • High level of organization and the ability to manage and prioritize several tasks/projects simultaneously. • Flexibility and ability to consistently meet deadlines. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in a team environment. • Proofreading experience is an asset. AIR Assessment is one of America’s leading K -12 educational assessment entities, currently holding prime contracts for educational testing and scoring in many states. AIR Assessment is a national leader in computer based adaptive assessments; a market that is rapidly growing. We focus on providing our clients with customized assessments that not only measure student achievement against state standards, but also provide meaningful score reports that can help students, parents, and educators address any areas of student weakness. Our environment is fast-paced and requires people at all levels who are willing to roll up their sleeves to get the work done on time while maintaining high quality. As a part of AIR, a not-for-profit organization, we are more than 1,900 people working to improve lives in communities domestically and around the world. Our mission calls for us to turn the best research into practice, which we do in every arena in which we work. *LI-DG1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.