Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide. They are seeking an Accountability Contractor to provide strategic operational capacity and technical expertise to the Office of Accountability, ensuring compliance and process improvement during peak workloads.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support on accountability projects, including cohort management, audit processes, and federal/state reporting
- Support timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution
- Compile, verify, and analyze student- and school-level data for federal and state accountability calculations
- Identify and resolve discrepancies, document findings, and support audit windows
- Review mandatory and graduation rate audit submissions, ensure documentation aligns with IDOE requirements, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate records
- Serve as a liaison between the Office of Accountability and schools, vendors, and internal teams
- Address complex inquiries, provide guidance on documentation and accountability rules, and draft communications for stakeholders
- Provide expert guidance on K–12 accountability model design and implementation, ESSA amendments, and audit methodologies
- Conduct technical reviews and assist in preparing implementation tools and resources
- Participate in vendor evaluation and scoring committees, contributing specialist insights to procurement and selection processes
- Comprehensive technical reports and data analyses
- Audit result files and compliance documentation
- Stakeholder communication logs and resolution summaries
- Technical review notes and recommendations for state/federal models
- Vendor evaluation rubrics and committee participation records
- Advisory memoranda for ESSA amendments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Demonstrated experience in project management, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL a plus
- Background in Indiana State and Federal Accountability measures
Benefits
- 401k retirement account access
- Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law
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