VALLS Tester (Formerly PALS)

FLSA Status:                   Non-Exempt                           

Department/Location:      Literacy Coordinator

Pay Grade:                      N/A 

Salary Range:             $20-$30 / Hour      

Job Summary

This position will administer the VALLS (formerly PALS) literacy screener to students in grades K-3 during the Mid-Year 2024, Spring 2024, and school year 2024-2025 assessment windows. 

Mid-Year 2024:  January 2, 2024 – February 2, 2024

Spring 2024:  April 22, 2024 – May 17, 2024

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Will work with the Student Intervention Specialist (SIS) to ensure screening requirements are met by all students in grades K-3 following the VALLS
      assessment calendar

·         Will individually administer the VALLS screener to students in grades K-3

·         Will document and enter assessment scores into a database

·         Possess substantive organizational skills

·         Possess excellent communication skills

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

·         Possess a GED, high school diploma, or higher

·         A Bachelor’s Degree, and VDOE teaching license preferred

·         Successful completion of a 3-6 hour online training

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in a general office and classroom setting; frequent interruptions and many deadlines to meet.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Terms of Employment

Part-time, grant funded, up to 30 hours per week, through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

A range of 30-60 days as defined by the assessment window for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. 

A range of 30-120 days as defined by the assessment window for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board’s policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.