Program Associate, NYS Testing Program
1 day ago
New York
Job Description Program Associate, NYS Testing Program, Yeshiva and Day Schools The Jewish Education Project New York, NY Opportunity for Impact The Jewish Education Project is devoted to ensuring that Jewish education is in tune with the forces that impact our world and our communities in a changing environment. We believe that in a rapidly changing world, Jewish education must continually evolve to meet the needs of the Jewish community. The power of harnessing knowledge and curating ideas to inspire the various stakeholders who influence Jewish education is a vital component of this work. In this time of rising antisemitism, Jewish learning should support identity-building, creating confident, proud Jews who are well-equipped to respond to the challenges they will face. In this complex and challenging world, the work of Jewish education is more urgent than ever. Building on a proud history of keeping pace with technological evolution, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing, legacy nonprofit dedicated to meaningful impact by working collaboratively across all departments, ensuring technology empowers our staff and mission. The day school/yeshiva ecosystem in New York City comprises hundreds of schools and a student population of over 150,000 and growing. The human and financial resources needed to drive towards excellence and innovation is breathtaking in its scope and scale. Beyond the numbers, the New York day school and yeshiva community also encompasses subsectors that are vastly dissimilar – in their ideologies, their approaches to governance and leadership, in their educational priorities, and in the learning needs of their student populations. Indeed, our schools range from those that compete with the city’s most cutting-edge private and public institutions to those that cannot afford to hire trained teachers. We are committed to bringing the most creative solutions to a field that must remain relevant and meaningful in the lives of Jewish youth and their families today and tomorrow. For more information about The Jewish Education Project and the Yeshiva and Day Schools team, please visit and Position Overview The Jewish Education Project seeks to welcome a full-time Program Associate as an integral member of the Yeshiva and Day Schools team, Reporting to, and working alongside, the Manager of NYS Testing Services, s/he/they will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operations of the NYS Testing Program. The team seeks a detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and service-driven Program Associate to support the NYS Testing Program within the Yeshiva & Day School Team. Reporting to the Manager of NYS Testing Services, this role assists schools and internal teams in navigating New York State testing requirements, including Regents Exams, Grades 3–8 ELA/Math/Science, NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, and the Hebrew Language Comprehensive Exam. The associate contributes to accurate student data management, smooth workflow operations, and effective use of technology to support schools in leveraging test results for instructional improvement. Key Responsibilities • Maintain student testing data and support the test ordering process, including managing records and resolving discrepancies in student information or test orders., • Coordinate with schools and partners, including NYSED, BOCES, scoring vendors, and others, while assisting schools with timely updates on testing requirements, schedules, procedures, and communications., • Support financial and administrative processes, including tracking budgets, reviewing invoices, facilitating fee collection, and coordinating with the Finance Team., • Prepare and share data reports and support data-driven consultations to inform instructional planning., • Provide customer service and program support, including newsletters, outreach, and general school assistance., • Support operational improvements through technology, assisting with system rollouts, workflow enhancements, and collaboration with the Data Team. Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies • Experience in educational services, administrative support, or data management; familiarity with NYS testing programs or school operations a plus, • Comfort working with large datasets and coordinating with multiple stakeholders, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms); familiarity with Salesforce and SAGE 100, NetSuite a plus, • Quick learner of new software, platforms, and technology tools; comfortable assisting with system rollouts and troubleshooting basic technical issues, • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, • Excellent written and verbal communication; customer-service oriented with a collaborative mindset, • Analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and professionalism in handling sensitive data, • Adaptable, curious, and enthusiastic about supporting process improvements and technology adoption, • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in administration or a related field, • You are a candidate who will embrace working in an environment that prioritizes:, • A positive attitude, • Demonstrating care and concern for the people around them, • Leading with humble confidence and competence, • Reliability, consistency, and accountability, • Striving for excellence. What We Offer • Competitive salary in the range of $65,000-68,000 depending on experience, • Four weeks paid time off, • Comprehensive health insurance, • 401k plan, • Paid family leave, • Commuter benefits, • Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and closed for most Jewish holidays, • Shortened summer hours, • A positive work environment with exposure to great learning opportunities and the chance to work with some of the top professionals in the field of Jewish Education. How to Apply • The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity employer. Location Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018. The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non- work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workpla