Data Analyst

 

Position Title: Data Analyst
Exempt: No

 

Salary Grade/Range: $85,000-$100,000 
Non-Exempt:  Yes

 

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning or designee
Salaried: Yes

 

Date Last Revised:   10/6/23
Hourly: No

 

Approved By: Board of School Committee
Work-Year: 229 days

 

Incumbent: NONE
Unit Affiliation: Non-Affiliated

 

 

 

Position Summary: To coordinate instructional assessment, accountability, and data analysis programs for the district.

 

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

 

• BA, BS, or Master's degree in a related field 

• Successful experience with data in an educational setting

• Ability to work effectively with administrators and professional staff to achieve desired outcomes

• Experience using information systems for data retrieval and reporting

• Knowledge of basic statistics and their application

• Ability to interpret data, present findings, and articulate recommendations for the use of data

• Demonstrated experience in training adults to analyze data in the areas of assessment, curriculum, and instruction, including programs serving diverse learners

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

 

 

 

Responsibilities of the Position:

 

• Provides support and accountability in the development, implementation, and coordination of the district's assessment and accountability program to meet the needs of the district's diverse student population.

• Plans, directs, and supervises a comprehensive system of testing and assessment related to federal, state, and local mandates focusing on high standards of student achievement.

• Creates, interprets, and communicates data/information to all internal and external audiences as needed to support the district's vision, mission, and goals.

• Assist the Teaching and Learning team in the analyses of federal, state, and district assessment data and the interpretation and reporting of results.

• Work with the curriculum team to provide evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to review curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.

• Report student, teacher, school, and district-level results, including analysis as appropriate

• Tracking student achievement/growth.

• Identifying trends in student data to highlight areas of curricular effectiveness and weakness.

• Provides collaborates with building Principals regarding the (assessment of student progress and educational program effectiveness.

• Plan and provide staff development for school/teacher level use of data to effectively inform instruction.

• Monitors longitudinal data to emphasize student achievement trends and identifies ongoing content area (needs on a district-wide and/or site-by-site basis.

• Prepares reports on student achievement specific to subject matter areas and grade levels to assist staff in responding to areas of growth.

• Disaggregates data to allow in-depth analysis of district and site subgroups as they pertain to student achievement.

• Assists with the coordination of district and site implementation of standards supporting the alignment of instruction, utilization of resources, including educational technology, assessment, and (professional learning).

• Works collaboratively with district leadership to analyze student achievement, the effectiveness of instructional programs and initiatives, assessments, and district professional learning to ensure coordination, alignment, and articulation of a comprehensive curricular and instructional program.

• Stays current in assessment and accountability reform and utilizes this knowledge to ensure ongoing improvements in high academic achievement and improved student outcomes.

• Provides expertise in assessing, identifying, formulating, and implementing the district's goals/objectives, as well as maintaining and carrying out adopted policies and procedures of the Board of School Committee and district administration.

• Work with educational leaders on special projects, including, but not limited to, student enrollment projections.

• Works independently, establishes and maintains project deadlines, manages multiple projects, works with a variety of individuals and groups, communicates orally and in writing, and travels to various locations.

 

Required Special Qualifications:

 

• Travel to school buildings and professional meetings as required.

 

Essential Physical Abilities:

 

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to communicate effectively.

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to review various materials in electronic or hardcopy form.

• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and related equipment.

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, and permit the employee to function within the general office environment.

 

Specified Length/Hours of Position:

This is a grant-funded salaried position, and continued employment beyond the grant is contingent upon funding.