Alyson Traficante
Fishers,Indiana
Summary
Experienced assessment specialist adept at implementing effective supports for statewide assessments and fostering collaboration among educators, advocacy groups, and vendors. Striving to use expertise to enhance student assessment experiences and drive educational excellence.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Formative Assessment Specialist
Indiana Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current
- Leads external educator committees tasked with reviewing vendor applications for approval, ensuring vendor programs meet the criteria for use by schools supported by formative grant funds.
- Creates engaging training resources for educator committees.
- Oversees the allocation of state formative assessment grant funds to applicant schools.
- Tracks deliverables and project schedules for completion to ensure timely completion and adherence to timelines.
- Communicates effectively and conducts quarterly meetings with external formative assessment vendors.
Accessibility and Accommodations Specialist
Indiana Department Of Education
10.2021 - Current
- Supports accommodations and accessibility implementation for assessments, including guidance and information documents ensuring accommodations and systems align with assessments.
- Collaborates with various states and consortia's in efforts to address standardization in assessment accommodations.
- Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance assessment processes, driving strategic decision-making and educational outcomes.
- Provides comprehensive training on specific resources for educators through presentations, digital resources, and interactive webinars.
- Collaborated in the selection of a new vendor and played a key role in building a comprehensive system from the ground up, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Improves customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education & Special Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05.2016
Skills
- Assessment Design
- Stakeholder Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
Timeline
Formative Assessment Specialist
Indiana Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current
Accessibility and Accommodations Specialist
Indiana Department Of Education
10.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education & Special Education
Indiana State University
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