National Heritage Academies (NHA) operates tuition-free public charter schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12. Since 1995, the organization has grown to a network of 103 partner schools across nine states, educating more than 65,000 students through research-based curricula, data-informed teaching, and its Moral Focus™ character-development program. NHA’s school model centers on strong academic expectations, structured learning environments, family engagement, and measurable student outcomes. In select states, the network also provides fully online K–12 education. Its workforce supports a broad education and social-impact mission spanning school operations, teaching, student services, and related functions.
Director of Assessment and Accreditation (Remote, United States)
Lead assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement for educator preparation programs at National University. Oversee faculty support, learning-outcomes analysis, program reviews, reporting, and compliance across credential and non-credential offerings.
Description
- Lead college-wide academic assessment strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement
- Oversee annual student learning outcomes assessments and comprehensive program reviews
- Build and maintain assessment processes, dashboards, rubrics, surveys, tools, and reporting methods
- Analyze student learning and program-effectiveness data to inform evidence-based decisions
- Prepare reports and recommendations for academic leaders, faculty, and university stakeholders
- Administer assessment management platforms and dashboards
- Act as the college’s primary contact for accreditation and state-approval matters
- Lead self-studies, annual reports, accreditation submissions, quality-assurance reports, and responses
- Direct compliance work involving CTC, WSCUC, AAQEP, and other applicable agencies
- Support accreditation visits, review activities, and ongoing quality-improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with faculty, program directors, department chairs, curriculum leaders, and instructional designers
- Train, coach, and advise stakeholders on assessment practices and accreditation requirements
- Support the creation and revision of PLOs, SLOs, CLOs, assessment maps, rubrics, and evaluation tools
- Help faculty turn assessment results into practical program improvements
- Evaluate new and revised program and course proposals for assessability
- Partner with curriculum and instructional design teams on quality assurance and assessment alignment
- Participate in the Dean’s Cabinet and College leadership team
- Contribute to strategic planning, quarterly operating reviews, and special projects
- Work with university assessment, accreditation, institutional research, and data operations leaders
- Find opportunities to strengthen assessment processes and organizational effectiveness
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in education or a closely related discipline
- At least eight years of higher education assessment and accreditation experience
- Background supporting assessment and accreditation in a College of Education or educator preparation setting
- Experience with teacher credentialing programs
- Experience supporting accreditation visits and preparing accreditation reports
- Experience working with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Experience with regional or programmatic accreditation agencies
- Experience assessing student learning outcomes
- Experience managing program review processes
- Experience analyzing data and applying assessment results to decision-making
- Experience with graduate or online education programs
- Experience using assessment management and student information systems
- Collaborative, organized, and effective leadership style
- Extensive knowledge of teacher education accreditation and credentialing requirements
- Understanding of California CTC processes and expectations
- Ability to manage multiple assessment and accreditation initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to develop strong relationships with faculty and academic leaders
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family
- Total rewards package
- Equal consideration in a supportive academic and work environment