How to hire an assessment coordinator

How to hire an assessment coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assessment coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assessment coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assessment coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the assessment coordinator you need to hire. Certain assessment coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   An assessment coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assessment coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of assessment coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Assessment Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Assessment Coordinator	School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.	$13-32
   Education Internship	An education intern is responsible for assisting class activities, teaching students with various learning methodologies under a head instructor's supervision. Education interns create comprehensive lesson plans subject for the teacher's review and develop engaging activities and learning materials to create an active learning environment to monitor the students' personal and social development... Show more	$11-23
   Academic Adviser	An academic adviser is responsible for managing the students' educational goals and future career aspirations by encouraging them to join scholastic activities, conducting one-on-one discussions to identify their challenges and areas of improvement, and developing educational plans to address possible difficulties. Academic advisers also monitor the students' interests and abilities for a career setting, track the students' progress, and create engaging activities to observe the students' personal and social behavior... Show more	$16-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Rehabilitation
   • Patient Care
   • Data Collection
   • Patient Assessment
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Social Work
   • CMS
   • RAI
   • State Regulations
   • Resident Assessments
   • PPS
   • Compassion
   • Home Health

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Initial triage of members, administrative intake of members and managing the admission/discharge information post-notification.
   • Assess and coordinate admissions for rehabilitation hospital/skil nursing facility and ongoing marketing/public relations
   • Assess and coordinate admissions for rehabilitation hospital/skil nursing facility and ongoing marketing/public relations

   More assessment coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assessment coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An assessment coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an assessment coordinator in Kentucky may be lower than in California, and an entry-level assessment coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level assessment coordinator. Additionally, an assessment coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average assessment coordinator salary

   $44,547yearly

   $21.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assessment coordinator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average assessment coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$59,629	$29
   2	District of Columbia	$57,191	$28
   3	Texas	$54,148	$26
   4	New York	$50,461	$24
   5	Maryland	$48,329	$23
   6	Florida	$47,204	$23
   7	Washington	$47,195	$23
   8	Nevada	$47,128	$23
   9	Oregon	$46,992	$23
   10	Illinois	$46,634	$22
   11	Colorado	$45,259	$22
   12	New Mexico	$45,174	$22
   13	North Carolina	$44,902	$22
   14	Indiana	$43,211	$21
   15	Utah	$41,903	$20
   16	Ohio	$41,604	$20
   17	Mississippi	$40,832	$20
   18	Tennessee	$40,783	$20
   19	South Carolina	$36,937	$18

   Average assessment coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg	$71,515	$34.38
   2	University of Illinois Springfield	$66,848	$32.14	1
   3	Rowan University	$64,434	$30.98
   4	PruittHealth	$64,196	$30.86	10
   5	Encompass Health	$63,810	$30.68	223
   6	COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND	$61,792	$29.71	1
   7	Shaw University	$57,074	$27.44	2
   8	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	$54,992	$26.44
   9	Paulding County High School	$54,666	$26.28
   10	St. Bonaventure University	$52,502	$25.24
   11	Universal Health Services	$52,479	$25.23	95
   12	University of California-Berkeley	$52,448	$25.22
   13	New York Institute of Technology	$52,362	$25.17	2
   14	Santa Fe Public Schools	$52,307	$25.15
   15	Western Michigan University	$51,881	$24.94
   16	Bethel University	$50,859	$24.45	5
   17	Buffalo Schools	$50,260	$24.16
   18	Gwinnett County Board of Education	$48,854	$23.49
   19	University of Colorado Boulder	$48,775	$23.45
   20	St. John Fisher College	$47,486	$22.83

4. Writing an assessment coordinator job description

   An assessment coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an assessment coordinator job description:

   Assessment coordinator job description example

   Our population is comprised of children form ages 6 to 22, with autism and other neurological differences, emotional, learning, developmental, and intellectual disabilities, as well as other impairments. 8:1 ratios for student to Teachers/Support Staff.

   What we are looking for:

   A Coordinator to structure instruction for struggling learners through small group, push in, or pull out models. Emphasis on the creation of customized learning plans including the use of academic mastery data reports and possible use of student data journals as efficacy building instructional tools for increased learner success. Coordinate assessment, generate data analysis at the school level, and assist in the planning process for school improvement.

   What you will need:

   Must hold a valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education, Administration or related area. Master's degree preferred in Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Guidance, or related field. Three years of successful experience with classroom instruction, testing, tutoring and/or remediation services.

   Why work at UMFS?

   UMFS has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 120 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.

   Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, flexible workspaces (non-essential employees are currently teleworking in response to COVID-19), and comprehensive health benefits options that include an Employee Assistance Program, vision, and optional dental. We also offer pet insurance. UMFS employees are eligible for a 401(k) that UMFS matches up to 6 percent.

   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at UMFS, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. UMFS doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

   #ZR

   Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination Required

   Equal Opportunity Employer

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5. Post your job

   To find assessment coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any assessment coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level assessment coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assessment coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit assessment coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit assessment coordinators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assessment coordinator

   Once you've selected the best assessment coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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